UHD Graphics 600 vs FirePro W9000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W9000 with UHD Graphics 600, including specs and performance data.
W9000 outperforms Graphics 600 by a whopping 1736% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 395 | 1205 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 77 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.13 | 12.32 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Generation 9.5 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | Tahiti | Gemini Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 June 2012 (13 years ago) | 11 December 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 975 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 5 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 124.8 | 7.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.994 TFLOPS | 0.1248 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 2 |
| TMUs | 128 | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 279 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI | Portable Device Dependent |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 180−190
+1700%
| 10
−1700%
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| 1440p | 18−20
+1700%
| 1
−1700%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 22.22 | no data |
| 1440p | 222.17 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
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8−9
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| Valorant | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 7
+0%
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7
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
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| Metro Exodus | 1−2
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1−2
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 11
+0%
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11
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 7
+0%
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7
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Valorant | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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This is how FirePro W9000 and UHD Graphics 600 compete in popular games:
- FirePro W9000 is 1700% faster in 1080p
- FirePro W9000 is 1700% faster in 1440p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 32 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.69 | 0.80 |
| Recency | 14 June 2012 | 11 December 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 5 Watt |
FirePro W9000 has a 1736% higher aggregate performance score.
UHD Graphics 600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 6900% lower power consumption.
The FirePro W9000 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 600 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W9000 is a workstation graphics card while UHD Graphics 600 is a notebook one.
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