FirePro W8100 vs Radeon R7 M270

When comparing FirePro W8100 and Radeon R7 M270, 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 W8100 and Radeon R7 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 M270 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon R7 M270
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 1 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
  • FirePro W8100 and Radeon R7 M270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon R7 M270
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN
Code name Hawaii Opal XT / Mars
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 23 June 2014 7 January 2014
Pipelines 2560 384
Core clock speed 824 MHz 825 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 19.80
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops 633.6 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 2.0 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 466 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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