FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 960M

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M.

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GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 960M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 960M here:

GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 960M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 196 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	65−70	70−75
4K / 2160p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	30−33	30−33
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 960M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N16P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	12 March 2015
Pipelines	1792	640
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1096 MHz
Boost Clock		1202 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	47.04
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	1,505 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	80 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		640
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	175 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 960M

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