FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 6970, 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 W8000 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	550 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	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 144% more power consumption, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
FirePro W8000 is 12 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6970.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	220−230	210−220
medium / 768p	190−200	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	65−70	50−55
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	140−150
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	70−75	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	95−100
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	30−33	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	9−10
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
high / 1080p	35−40	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
medium / 768p	40−45	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Tahiti	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 June 2012	14 December 2010
Pipelines	1792	1536
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	84.48
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length	279 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 6970

Main Specs

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