FirePro W7100 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 W7100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W7100
Radeon HD 7870 XT

Main Specs

  FirePro W7100 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 185 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
 
  • FirePro W7100 has 116% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W7100 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5 MHz higher, than FirePro W7100.
  • FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7870 XT is 26 mm longer, than FirePro W7100.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 40−45 40−45
FirePro W7100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7100 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture GCN 3.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Tonga Tahiti
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 12 August 2014 19 November 2012
Pipelines 1792 1536
Core clock speed 920 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 103.0 93.60
Floating-point performance 3,297 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 241 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 362 Mh/s 346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +