FirePro W7100 vs Radeon HD 8790M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 8790M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro W7100 stacks up against Radeon HD 8790M, check out specs charts below.
FirePro W7100
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Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro W7100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W7100 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- FirePro W7100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 70 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | − |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | − |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 20−22 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. |
Full Specs
FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
Architecture | GCN 3.0 | GCN |
Code name | Tonga | Mars XTX |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 12 August 2014 | 16 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 1792 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 920 MHz | 850 MHz |
Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,000 million | 950 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 103.0 | 21.60 |
Floating-point performance | 3,297 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
Length | 241 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 362 Mh/s | 80 Mh/s |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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