FirePro W8100 vs Radeon R9 M390
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M390 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 W8100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M390 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M390 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 M390 here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M390 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | |
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- FirePro W8100 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
- FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| 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 Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M390. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M390 | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Hawaii | Pitcairn |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 June 2014 | 9 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 2560 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 824 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 6,200 million | 5000 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 131.8 | |
| Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | |
| Length | 279 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 466 Mh/s | 242 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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