FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8100 has 340% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
  • FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 352 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
  • FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture GCN 2.0 Polaris
Code name Hawaii Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 23 June 2014 10 January 2019
Pipelines 2560 640
Core clock speed 824 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1287 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 51.48
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
FreeSync +
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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