FirePro W8100 vs Radeon HD 6950M

When choosing between FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 6950M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 6950M.

FirePro W8100

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8100	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
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 340% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W8100 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 244 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 4100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	50−55	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 263% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	250−260	150−160
medium / 768p	220−230	120−130
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	40−45	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	130−140	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	7−8
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 182% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
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	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Hawaii	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 June 2014	6 January 2011
Pipelines	2560	960
Core clock speed	824 MHz	580 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	27.84
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
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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FirePro W8100 vs Radeon HD 6950M

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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