AMD FirePro Graphics Group Test

AMD's FirePro W-series arrived towards the end of 2012, but they still pack a punch. The fact that these cards remain competitive over a year after release is testament to the strength of the architecture. We had the opportunity to pit three of the top models against each other – the W5000, the W7000 and the W9000. These range in price from under £400 to nearly £2,800 – and are aimed at quite different markets.

AMD FirePro W5000 Specifications:

• 768 Stream Processors
• 2GB GDDR5 memory
• 1 slot required
• 75W max power
• 1 Dual-Link DVI, 2 DisplayPort connections
• Supports 3 displays
• 4,096 x 2,160 maximum resolution
• Stereo 3D connector
• Supports ATI CrossFire Pro
• Full height, full length
• No supplemental power required

Price: £364.42 inc VAT

AMD FirePro W7000 Specifications:

• 1,280 Stream Processors
• 4GB GDDR5 memory
• 1 slot required
• 150W max power
• 4 DisplayPort connections
• Supports 4 displays
• 4,096 x 2,160 maximum resolution
• Stereo 3D connector
• Framelock/genlock
• Supports ATI CrossFire Pro
• Full height, full length
• 1 x 6-pin supplemental power required

Price: £599.64 inc VAT

AMD FirePro W9000 Specifications:

• 2,048 Stream Processors
• 6GB GDDR5 memory
• 2 slots required
• 274W max power
• 6 Mini DisplayPort connections
• Supports 6 displays
• 4,096 x 2,160 maximum resolution
• Stereo 3D connector
• Framelock/genlock
• Supports ATI CrossFire Pro
• Full height, full length
• 1 x 6-pin plus 1 x 8-pin supplemental power required

Price: £2,765.28 inc VAT

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