Differences between cards

[greenroost1445]

What is the difference between workstation cards and gaming cards? I've done some research and realized that the workstation cards are less powerful that the gaming cards why is that?

[Godlygamer23]

The drivers that they use are more geared towards different tasks. Essentially, workstation cards tend to be video cards made for gaming but their drivers are more optimized towards getting work done versus playing games. I think someone could elaborate and even correct what I just said.(if anything needs to be corrected)

[extremescouter]

Yeah, thats essentially right. It turns out that some regular gaming based cards actually perform better than workstation cards. Go to about 4:00 of this, and you'll see him explain some of the differences. 

 

[prolemur]

Workstation graphics card are meant for accuracy where gamng graphics cards can go faster becuase having a pixel out of place in a game is hardly noticeable. In laymans terms.

[SkyArmy]

The difference is with speed and performance.(witch are basically the same thing) What i mean by that is that gaming graphics cards are built for the fastest speed and higher internal clocks. Workstation cards are more for precision like rendering high quality video or for someone like a architect that uses those 3d building programs like auto desk (or other work related tasks) Well thous are the basic differences. I bet that someone else could give a better idea of what the difference is but that is basically what ive herd.

[mvitkun]

(most) workstation cards support 10 bit displays.

the drivers on workstation cards are optimized for programs like those made by Autodesk and Adobe.

workstation cards (typically) support ECC to prevent errors in delicate processes.

workstation cards (more so applicable to the high end ones) have more VRam.