Workstation Graphics: 14 FirePro And Quadro Cards

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We put 14 professional and seven gaming graphics cards from two generations through a number of workstation, general-purpose computing, and synthetic applications. By the end of our nearly 70 charts, you should know which board is right for your workload.

AutoCAD 2013: 3D Results Overview

The driver situation isn’t any different for 3D in AutoCAD than it was for 2D. It’s regrettable that Nvidia stopped publishing specially-optimized drivers since the introduction of AutoCAD 2013 and its switch to DirectX.

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DriverNvidiaAMD
Workstation310.90  (Certified)Catalyst Pro 9.003.3.3 (Not Certified)
Gaming314.22Catalyst 13.3 Beta 3Catalyst 13.5 Beta 2 (Radeon HD 7990)

AutoCAD 2013: Overall 3D Performance

It’s easy to see that Nvidia's graphics cards have the upper hand once again. Even SLI provides a bit of a benefit, allowing GeForce GTX 690 to inch out the Titan. AMD drops the ball with its Radeon HD 7990, which gets beaten by the Radeon HD 7970 and performs at the same low level as an older Nvidia Quadro 2000. With few exceptions, the results are reminiscent of the usual game benchmarks.

Igor Wallossek
Igor Wallossek
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Igor Wallossek wrote a wide variety of hardware articles for Tom's Hardware, with a strong focus on technical analysis and in-depth reviews. His contributions have spanned a broad spectrum of PC components, including GPUs, CPUs, workstations, and PC builds. His insightful articles provide readers with detailed knowledge to make informed decisions in the ever-evolving tech landscape