FirePro W8000 vs Radeon 520

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and Radeon 520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and Radeon 520.

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Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 520 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 520 here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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FirePro W8000 has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon 520 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 130 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	1−2
medium / 1080p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	−
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	220−230	55−60
medium / 768p	190−200	30−33
ultra / 1080p	100−110	6−7
QHD / 1440p	65−70	−
4K / 2160p	35−40	−
high / 768p	150−160	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
FirePro W8000 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	100−110	10−11
ultra / 1080p	70−75	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	30−33	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
low / 720p	60−65	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	0−1
low / 768p	95−100	18−20
medium / 768p	85−90	−
high / 1080p	35−40	0−1
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	10−12	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 720p	65−70	10−11
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 330% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 768p	65−70	0−1
medium / 768p	40−45	−
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 768p	90−95	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon 520
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tahiti	Oland
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	21 March 2017
Pipelines	1792	320
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1030 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	20.60
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	659.2 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	16 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon 520

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