FirePro W5100 vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 7970, 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 W5100 and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W5100

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Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 500% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W5100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7970 is 103 mm longer, than FirePro W5100.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−105	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 123% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 93% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	9−10	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	85−90	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	Radeon HD 7970
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Tahiti XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	31 March 2014	22 December 2011
Pipelines	768	2048
Core clock speed	930 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	118.4
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	3,789 gflops
Length	171 mm	274 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	264 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s	485 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.71 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5100 vs Radeon HD 7970

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