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FirePro W9000 vs Tesla M6

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FirePro W9000

2012Core: 975 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla M6

2015Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz
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FirePro W9000 vs Tesla M6 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
Tesla M6
4 GB 100
6,225
+1.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 690
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 Tesla M6: 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

  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    299.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,999 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • ❌174% higher power demand at 274W vs 100W.
  • ❌27800% longer card at 279mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,999 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 304.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 274W, a 174W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 279mm, a 278mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla M6 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (6,225 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?
FirePro W9000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla M6 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,999 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 vs $3,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 304.3% (6.2 vs 1.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M6 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W9000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W9000 vs Tesla M6 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

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9000 scores 6,157 and the Tesla M6 reaches 6,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W9000) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (FirePro W9000) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6).

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score
6,157
6,225+1%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+33%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.994 TFLOPS+10%
3.625 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
128+33%
96
L1 Cache
512 KB
576 KB+13%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W9000 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M6 carries 4 GB. FirePro W9000 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9000 and 256-bit on the Tesla M6. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro W9000) vs 2 MB (Tesla M6) — the Tesla M6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9000) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
DirectX
12
12
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W9000) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9000 draws 274W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 93% difference. The Tesla M6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9000) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 279mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
TDP
274W
100W-64%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
279mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
93°C
—
Perf/Watt
22.5
62.3+177%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9000 came in at $3999, while the Tesla M6 launched at $1000. On MSRP, Tesla M6 was 75% cheaper ($2999 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro W9000) vs 6.2 (Tesla M6) — the Tesla M6 offers 313.3% better value. The newer card here is Tesla M6 (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W9000Tesla M6
MSRP
$3999
$1000-75%
Performance per Dollar
1.5
6.2+313%
Codename
Tahiti
GM204
Release
June 14 2012
August 30 2015
Ranking
#390
#388
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