FirePro W8100 vs GeForce GTX 480M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 480M, 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 W8100 stacks up against GeForce GTX 480M, check out specs charts below.
FirePro W8100
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GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 GeForce GTX 480M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | GeForce GTX 480M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 100 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | No outputs |
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- FirePro W8100 has 120% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 480M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W8100 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 26 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 3800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 170−180 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 480M. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | GeForce GTX 480M | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Fermi |
Code name | Hawaii | N11E-GTX-A3 |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 25 May 2010 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 352 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 850 MHz |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 3,100 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 18.7 billion/sec |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 598.4 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 API |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
CUDA | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 |
SLI options | + | |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 466 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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