FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 with FirePro W5000, including specs and performance data.

GTX 780 Rev. 2
2013, $649
3 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
9.77
+37.8%

780 Rev. 2 outperforms W5000 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking492592
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.100.63
Power efficiency3.017.28
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
GPU code nameGK110BPitcairn
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date10 September 2013 (12 years ago)7 August 2012 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 $599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

GTX 780 Rev. 2 has 75% better value for money than FirePro W5000.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2304768
Core clock speed863 MHz825 MHz
Boost clock speed902 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,080 million2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate173.239.60
Floating-point processing power4.156 TFLOPS1.267 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs19248
L1 Cache192 KB192 KB
L2 Cache1536 KB512 KB

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 supportno dataPCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm183 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Form factorno datafull height / half length
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount3 GB2 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/s102.4 GB/s

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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
HDMI+-
DisplayPort countno data2
Dual-link DVI support-+

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA3.5-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.77 7.09
Recency 10 September 2013 7 August 2012
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 75 Watt

GTX 780 Rev. 2 has a 38% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

FirePro W5000, on the other hand, has 233% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro W5000 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro W5000 is a workstation one.

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Community ratings

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