FirePro W600 vs FirePro W8100

When comparing FirePro W600 and FirePro W8100, 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 W600 and FirePro W8100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 FirePro W8100
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 220 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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  • FirePro W8100 has 193% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W8100 has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W600.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and FirePro W8100 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 74 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 and FirePro W8100 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8100 is 116 mm longer, than FirePro W600.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 18−20 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−11 40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 FirePro W8100
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 2.0
Code name Cape Verde Hawaii
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 13 June 2012 23 June 2014
Pipelines 512 2560
Core clock speed 750 MHz 824 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 131.8
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 4,219 gflops
Length 163 mm 279 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 320 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
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) 94 Mh/s 466 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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