FirePro W7100 vs Radeon HD 6850M
In this comparison between FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 W7100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W7100
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro W7100 has 700% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- FirePro W7100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W7100 has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- FirePro W7100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 345 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- FirePro W7100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 179% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 680% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | − |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Minecraft is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1116% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7100 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | Tonga | Granville Pro/LP |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 August 2014 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1792 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 920 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 1,040 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 103.0 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,297 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
| Length | 241 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 25.6 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) | 362 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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