FirePro W9000 vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7

When comparing FirePro W9000 and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7, 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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  • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
  • FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 12−14
ultra / 1080p 21−24 7−8
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 40−45 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name Tahiti Tiger Lake Xe
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 15 August 2020
Pipelines 2048 96
Core clock speed 975 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 10 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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