FirePro W8000 vs Quadro 6000

When comparing FirePro W8000 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 W8000 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 W8000 Quadro 6000
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • FirePro W8000 has 10% more power consumption, than Quadro 6000.
  • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 6000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 6000 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro 6000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 326 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.
  • FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 6000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8000 is 31 mm longer, than Quadro 6000.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 2512 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 14−16
ultra / 1080p 10−11 8−9
QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
low / 720p 35−40 27−30
medium / 1080p 21−24 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Quadro 6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Quadro 6000
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Tahiti GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 14 June 2012 10 December 2010
Pipelines 1792 448
Core clock speed 900 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 32.14
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 1,027.7 gflops
Length 279 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 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) 391 Mh/s 91 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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