GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
VS
FirePro W600

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs FirePro W600

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

2013Core: 1085 MHz
VS

FirePro W600

2012Core: 750 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is positioned at rank 388 and the FirePro W600 is on rank 253, so the FirePro W600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

#378
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
1258%
#380
1140%
#381
1137%
#385
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
1034%
#386
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
1027%
#388
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
100%
#389
HD Graphics 520
MSRP: $100|Avg: $35
100%
#390
Radeon HD 8600/8700M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
99%
#391
Radeon R9 M395X
MSRP: $600|Avg: $150
99%
#393
Radeon R9 M485X
MSRP: $450|Avg: $150
98%
#394
Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $100
97%
#395
Radeon HD 6650A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
97%
#396
GeForce 920A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
96%
#397
GeForce 930A
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
96%
#398
Mobility Radeon HD 4650
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
95%
#399
Radeon R9 M290X
MSRP: $400|Avg: $60
93%
#401
Radeon HD 7670
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
93%
#402
Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
92%
#403
Iris Pro Graphics 5200
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W600

#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
94%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
92%
#238
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
5220%
#253
FirePro W600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $30
100%
#254
L2
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500
96%
#255
FirePro W8100
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200
96%
#256
Quadro K5200
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70
96%
#257
Quadro K2000D
MSRP: $599|Avg: $35
94%
#259
FirePro V7800
MSRP: $759|Avg: $96
94%
#260
FirePro W8000
MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599
94%
#261
Quadro K2000
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
93%
#262
GRID P4-8Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200
93%
#264
FirePro 3D V5800
MSRP: $479|Avg: $30
91%
#265
GRID P40-8Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
88%
#266
GRID M3-3020
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50
88%
#267
GRID M40
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
88%
#268
FirePro V3800
MSRP: $129|Avg: $12
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W600 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro W600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro W600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $50), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 63.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+63.7%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)
More affordable ($30)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition and FirePro W600

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1085 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

AMD

FirePro W600

The FirePro W600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,695 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition scores 1,726 and the FirePro W600 reaches 1,695 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the FirePro W600 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 512 (FirePro W600). Raw compute: 0.8333 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro W600).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
G3D Mark Score
1,726+2%
1,695
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8333 TFLOPS+9%
0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
32 KB
128 KB+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W600 has 2 GB. The FirePro W600 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 12 (FirePro W600). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs H.264 (FirePro W600).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the FirePro W600's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 350W (FirePro W600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs Unknown.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
TDP
50W-33%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt
34.5+53%
22.6
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the FirePro W600 launched at $599 and now averages $30. The FirePro W600 costs 40% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.5 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 56.5 (FirePro W600) — the FirePro W600 offers 63.8% better value. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionFirePro W600
MSRP
$200-67%
$599
Avg Price (30d)
$50
$30-40%
Performance per Dollar
34.5
56.5+64%
Codename
GK107
Cape Verde
Release
November 8 2013
June 13 2012
Ranking
#925
#732