FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 8870M

In this comparison between FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8870M 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 W5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 1300 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	140−150
medium / 768p	180−190	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	55−60
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	85−90
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	18−20	9−10
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	65−70
medium / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 60% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	2−3
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
medium / 768p	75−80	45−50
high / 1080p	30−33	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	9−10	5−6
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 17% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	27−30
medium / 768p	30−35	18−20
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn	Venus
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	18 December 2012
Pipelines	768	640
Core clock speed	825 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	992.0 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 8870M

Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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