FirePro W8100 vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between FirePro W8100 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 W8100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W8100

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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 W8100	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	220 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	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8100 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 26 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8100 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−12	1−2
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Hawaii	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 June 2014	15 May 2013
Pipelines	2560	1280
Core clock speed	824 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	72.00
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 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
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	466 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 W8100 vs Radeon HD 8970M

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