FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470 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 W8000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8000
Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 100 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
27−30
20−22
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
220−230
190−200
medium / 768p
190−200
150−160
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
QHD / 1440p
65−70
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
70−75
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
85−90
medium / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
30−33
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−12
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
65−70
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
27−30
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
Full Specs
FirePro W8000
Radeon R9 M470
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 2
Code name
Tahiti
Saturn
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2012
14 May 2016
Pipelines
1792
768
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
48.00
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
176 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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)
391 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
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