FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W8100

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Main Specs

	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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FirePro W8100 has 69% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 5500 XT have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
FirePro W8100 is 99 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9000 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	60−65	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	230−240
ultra / 1080p	180−190	210−220
QHD / 1440p	110−120	150−160
4K / 2160p	70−75	100−110
high / 768p	210−220	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 2% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	14−16	20−22
low / 720p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 30% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	21−24
low / 720p	180−190	210−220
medium / 1080p	110−120	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 24% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	60−65	80−85
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
QHD / 1440p	30−35	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−35
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 32% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	130−140	140−150
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	8−9	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 39% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than FirePro W8100.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
low / 720p	65−70	85−90
medium / 1080p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	130−140	170−180
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	45−50	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than FirePro W8100.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
high / 768p	60−65	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FirePro W8100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Code name	Hawaii	Navi 14
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 June 2014	12 December 2019
Pipelines	2560	1408
Core clock speed	824 MHz
Boost Clock		1845 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	162.4
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops
Length	279 mm	180 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.5
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
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

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