FirePro W4300 vs FirePro W8000

When comparing FirePro W4300 and FirePro W8000, 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 W4300 and FirePro W8000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 FirePro W8000
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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  • FirePro W8000 has 350% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W4300 and FirePro W8000 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and FirePro W8000 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 30 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W4300 and FirePro W8000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8000 is 108 mm longer, than FirePro W4300.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 3−4 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FirePro W4300.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 FirePro W8000
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Bonaire Tahiti
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 1 December 2015 14 June 2012
Pipelines 768 1792
Core clock speed 930 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 100.8
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 3,226 gflops
Length 171 mm 279 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 176 GB/s
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) 152 Mh/s 391 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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