FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 8870M

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
  • FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
  • FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 7−8
ultra / 1080p 10−11 4−5
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 35−40 18−20
medium / 1080p 21−24 9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 110% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Tahiti Venus
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 18 December 2012
Pipelines 1792 640
Core clock speed 900 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 31.00
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 992.0 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 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) 391 Mh/s 107 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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