FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 560

When comparing FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 560, 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 560 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W8100 has 193% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 351 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
  • FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8100 is 109 mm longer, than Radeon RX 560.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−12
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 RX 560.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX 560
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name Hawaii Polaris 21
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 23 June 2014 18 April 2017
Pipelines 2560 1024
Core clock speed 824 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1275 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 81.60
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops 2,611 gflops
Length 279 mm 170 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
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
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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