FirePro W8100 vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 250 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 | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 13% more power consumption, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 101 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
- FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X is 5000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | Hawaii | Amethyst |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 June 2014 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 2560 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 6,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Length | 279 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| 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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