FirePro W4100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

When comparing FirePro W4100 and Radeon Pro Vega 16, 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 Pro Vega 16 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro Vega 16 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 1600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 24−27
ultra / 1080p 4−5 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 16−18 45−50
medium / 1080p 8−9 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 222% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture GCN Vega
Code name Cape Verde Vega Mobile
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 15 November 2018
Pipelines 512 1024
Core clock speed 630 MHz
Boost Clock 1190 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 76.16
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 307.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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