How Well Do Workstation Graphics Cards Play Games?

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By Igor Wallossek
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We all know that gaming and workstation graphics cards employ the same hardware, differentiated by slight tweaks, drivers, and validation. We also know desktop cards usually perform awfully in professional apps. Does the reverse hold true as well?

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Once more, the AMD FirePro W7000 performs well beyond any reasonable, specification-oriented expectation. Its performance is starting to turn into a running joke at the competition’s expense. It almost catches up with the FirePro W9000 at the lowest and highest settings. It’s unclear why it does so well compared to so many stronger cards.

Igor Wallossek