FirePro W4100 vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing FirePro W4100 and Radeon HD 6950, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W4100 and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 500 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6950 has 900% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W4100 and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6950 is 96 mm longer, than FirePro W4100.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 14−16
ultra / 1080p 4−5 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 16−18 27−30
medium / 1080p 8−9 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Radeon HD 6950
Architecture GCN TeraScale 3
Code name Cape Verde Cayman
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 14 December 2010
Pipelines 512 1408
Core clock speed 630 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 70.40
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 171 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 244 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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