FirePro W5000 vs Quadro 6000

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Quadro 6000, 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 W5000 and Quadro 6000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro 6000
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro 6000 has 172% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 6000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 6000 has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro 6000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 251 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.
  • FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 6000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Quadro 6000 is 65 mm longer, than FirePro W5000.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 212 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10 8−9
QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
low / 720p 30−35 27−30
medium / 1080p 18−20 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Quadro 6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro 6000
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Pitcairn GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 10 December 2010
Pipelines 768 448
Core clock speed 825 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 1,027.7 gflops
Length 183 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 91 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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