FirePro W4300 vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between FirePro W4300 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 W4300 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W4300 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 80 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro W4300 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	200−210	230−240
medium / 768p	170−180	200−210
ultra / 1080p	95−100	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
high / 768p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	120−130
medium / 1080p	50−55	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 28% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	30−35	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2015	15 May 2013
Pipelines	768	1280
Core clock speed	930 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	152 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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FirePro W4300 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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