FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 550X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X, check out specs charts below.
FirePro W8100
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Radeon RX 550X
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Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon RX 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- FirePro W8100 has 340% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 276 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- FirePro W8100 is 134 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 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 RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 170−180 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 175% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550X. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon RX 550X | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | Hawaii | Lexa |
Type | Workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 16 December 2018 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 37.86 |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 1,211 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | 145 mm |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 466 Mh/s | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |