FirePro W8000 vs Radeon Pro W5500M

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon Pro W5500M, 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 W8000 and Radeon Pro W5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro W5500M

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon Pro W5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8000 has 164% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro W5500M.
  • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro W5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W8000 and Radeon Pro W5500M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro W5500M - with RDNA 1.0.
  • FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro W5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 6500 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 14−16
ultra / 1080p 10−11 8−9
QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
low / 720p 35−40 30−33
medium / 1080p 21−24 18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon Pro W5500M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon Pro W5500M
Architecture GCN 1.0 RDNA 1.0
Code name Tahiti Navi 14
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 14 June 2012 10 February 2020
Pipelines 1792 1408
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1450 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 127.6
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
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) 391 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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