FirePro W7100 vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 8870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W7100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W7100
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Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5, DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro W7100 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- FirePro W7100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 195 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Fortnite is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 27−30 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. |
Full Specs
FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Architecture | GCN 3.0 | GCN |
Code name | Tonga | Venus |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 12 August 2014 | 18 December 2012 |
Pipelines | 1792 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 920 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,000 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 103.0 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 3,297 gflops | 992.0 gflops |
Length | 241 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 72 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 | 107 Mh/s |
Laptop size | large | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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