FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8970M.

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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 W8000	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	230−240
medium / 768p	190−200	200−210
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	65−70	85−90
4K / 2160p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	150−160	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	60−65	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 12% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	30−33	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	90−95
high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	65−70	70−75
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1792	1280
Core clock speed	900 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	72.00
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	153.6 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	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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