FirePro W8100 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 286 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 30% more power consumption, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W8100 has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 124 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- FirePro W8100 is 12 mm longer, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 527% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | − |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 151% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | − |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 20−22 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | TeraScale |
Code name | Hawaii | R700 |
Type | Workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 12 August 2008 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 700 MHz |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 956 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 28.00 |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 2x 1,120.0 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | 267 mm |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
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 | + | |