FirePro W8100 vs Radeon R9 M385X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M385X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro W8100 stacks up against Radeon R9 M385X, check out specs charts below.
FirePro W8100
Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M385X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 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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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385X.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 276 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 283% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 229% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 182% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 233% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 30−35 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 20−22 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 313% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M385X. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon R9 M385X | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN |
Code name | Hawaii | Strato-XT-M3 |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 16 June 2015 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 896 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 2,080 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 61.60 |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 1,971 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.3 |
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 | large | |
Eyefinity | + | |
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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