FirePro W9000 vs NVS 510

When comparing FirePro W9000 and NVS 510, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W9000 and NVS 510 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 NVS 510
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W9000 has 900% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and NVS 510 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W9000 has 4 GB more memory, than NVS 510.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and NVS 510 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 178 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
  • FirePro W9000 and NVS 510 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W9000 is 119 mm longer, than NVS 510.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 3718 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 NVS 510
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti GK107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 14 June 2012 23 October 2012
Pipelines 2048 192
Core clock speed 975 MHz 797 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 12.75
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 306.0 gflops
Length 279 mm 160 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 28.51 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s 17 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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