Quadro GV100 vs FirePro W2100

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Aggregated performance score

FirePro W2100
2015
2048 MB DDR3
2.33

Quadro GV100 outperforms FirePro W2100 by 2118% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking80946
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.394.42
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)Volta (2017−2020)
GPU code nameMarsGV100
Market segmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release date2 October 2015 (8 years old)27 March 2018 (6 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$8,999
Current price$123 $5183 (0.6x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Quadro GV100 has 1033% better value for money than FirePro W2100.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3205120
Core clock speed680 MHz1132 MHz
Boost clock speed680 MHz1627 MHz
Number of transistors950 million21,100 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)26 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate13.60520.6
Floating-point performance435.2 gflops14,817 gflops

Size and 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 supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Width1-slot2-slot
Form factorlow profile / half lengthno data
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

Memory

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 typeDDR3HBM2
Maximum RAM amount2 GB32 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit4096 Bit
Memory clock speed1800 MHz1696 MHz
Memory bandwidth28.8 GB/s868.4 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DisplayPort4x DisplayPort
DisplayPort count2no data
Dual-link DVI support1no data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDAno data7.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FirePro W2100 2.33
Quadro GV100 51.69
+2118%

Quadro GV100 outperforms FirePro W2100 by 2118% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

FirePro W2100 903
Quadro GV100 20021
+2117%

Quadro GV100 outperforms FirePro W2100 by 2117% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

FirePro W2100 3715
Quadro GV100 160720
+4226%

Quadro GV100 outperforms FirePro W2100 by 4226% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

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 HD12
−2067%
260−270
+2067%
4K2
−1900%
40−45
+1900%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−2082%
240−250
+2082%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Hitman 3 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2025%
170−180
+2025%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−2082%
240−250
+2082%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Hitman 3 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2025%
170−180
+2025%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Hitman 3 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
−2011%
190−200
+2011%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Hitman 3 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−2043%
150−160
+2043%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%

This is how FirePro W2100 and Quadro GV100 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • Quadro GV100 is 2067% faster than FirePro W2100

4K resolution:

  • Quadro GV100 is 1900% faster than FirePro W2100

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 2.33 51.69
Recency 2 October 2015 27 March 2018
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 32 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 26 Watt 250 Watt

The Quadro GV100 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro W2100 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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