FirePro W8100 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
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Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | No outputs |
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- FirePro W8100 has 340% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W8100 has 7 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 124 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 4000 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 170−180 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 175% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
Code name | Hawaii | Broadway-XT |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 7 January 2010 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 700 MHz |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 1,040 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 28.00 |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 1,120.0 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
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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