FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 970

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 970, 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 970.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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FirePro W8000 has 52% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 970 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 150 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
FirePro W8000 is 269 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 5493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	75−80
ultra / 1080p	24−27	70−75
QHD / 1440p	7−8	50−55
4K / 2160p	6−7	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	220−230	250−260
medium / 768p	190−200	230−240
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
QHD / 1440p	65−70	150−160
4K / 2160p	35−40	100−110
high / 768p	150−160	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	60−65
QHD / 1440p	18−20	40−45
4K / 2160p	6−7	21−24
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 172% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	90−95
ultra / 1080p	21−24	70−75
QHD / 1440p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	220−230
medium / 1080p	60−65	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 141% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	30−33	85−90
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	10−12	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 168% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	95−100	160−170
medium / 768p	85−90	150−160
high / 1080p	35−40	95−100
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	95−100
medium / 1080p	14−16	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 235% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	30−35	90−95
medium / 1080p	18−20	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 178% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	65−70	180−190
medium / 768p	40−45	120−130
high / 1080p	21−24	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	40−45
4K / 2160p	7−8	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 June 2012	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1792	1664
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	3,920 gflops
Length	279 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores		1664
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 970

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