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FirePro W9000 vs GeForce RTX 2060

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FirePro W9000

2012Core: 975 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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FirePro W9000 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W9000
6 GB 274
6,157
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD8970M
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 560X (móvel)
brand logoRadeon 760M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 7900M
GeForce RTX 2060
6 GB 160
14,114
+129.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro W9000 vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W9000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,157 vs 14,114).
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    1045.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+129.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $3,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 2526.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 129.2% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 6,157), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2012. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $3,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2526.7% (40.4 vs 1.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W9000 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro W9000

The FirePro W9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 14 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,157 points. Launch price was $3,999.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W9000 scores 6,157 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 129.2%. The FirePro W9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W9000) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (FirePro W9000) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
6,157
14,114+129%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2048+7%
1920
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.994 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+62%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
128+7%
120
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
1.9 MB+280%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
3 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W9000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9000 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro W9000) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
3 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W9000) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W9000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9000 draws 274W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 52.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 279mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 93°C vs 72.

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
TDP
274W
160W-42%
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
279mm
229mm
Height
111mm
113mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
93°C
72-23%
Perf/Watt
22.5
88.2+292%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9000 came in at $3999, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 91.3% cheaper ($3650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro W9000) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 2593.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W9000GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$3999
$349-91%
Performance per Dollar
1.5
40.4+2593%
Codename
Tahiti
TU106
Release
June 14 2012
January 7 2019
Ranking
#390
#168
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