FirePro W7000 vs GeForce GTX 980

In this comparison between FirePro W7000 and GeForce GTX 980 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W7000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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FirePro W7000 has 112% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7000 and GeForce GTX 980 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
FirePro W7000 and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
FirePro W7000 is 232 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7000 is 4793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
QHD / 1440p	6−7	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	30−35	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	75−80
QHD / 1440p	12−14	60−65
4K / 2160p	8−9	30−35
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 167% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	230−240
ultra / 1080p	120−130	−
QHD / 1440p	90−95	150−160
4K / 2160p	50−55	100−110
high / 768p	170−180	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	18−20	45−50
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	30−35	100−110
ultra / 1080p	24−27	80−85
QHD / 1440p	16−18	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	230−240
medium / 1080p	70−75	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 133% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	35−40	95−100
ultra / 1080p	27−30	75−80
QHD / 1440p	14−16	55−60
4K / 2160p	12−14	35−40
low / 720p	70−75	140−150
medium / 1080p	40−45	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	100−110	160−170
medium / 768p	95−100	150−160
high / 1080p	40−45	100−110
ultra / 1080p	16−18	55−60
QHD / 1440p	7−8	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	35−40
QHD / 1440p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
FirePro W7000 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	14−16	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
QHD / 1440p	2−3	21−24
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	75−80	210−220
medium / 768p	45−50	140−150
high / 1080p	24−27	80−85
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	8−9	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 205% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than FirePro W7000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Pitcairn	GM204
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 June 2012	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed	950 MHz
Boost Clock		1216 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	76.00	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,432 gflops	4,981 gflops
Length	242 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	153.6 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	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores		2048
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	285 Mh/s	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	6 Mh/s	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		312.12 Sol/s
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 W7000 vs GeForce GTX 980

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