FirePro W8100 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

When comparing FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 4850 X2, 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 W8100 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W8100
Radeon HD 4850 X2

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 4x DVI, 1x S-Video
 
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 13% more power consumption, than FirePro W8100.
  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 504 GB more memory, than FirePro W8100.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 199 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8100 is 12 mm longer, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 3010 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 3−4
ultra / 1080p 21−24 2−3
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 14−16
medium / 1080p 40−45 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture GCN 2.0 TeraScale
Code name Hawaii R700
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 23 June 2014 7 November 2008
Pipelines 2560 800
Core clock speed 824 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 25.00
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops 2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length 279 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 63.68 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 6.3 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 466 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +