FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

When comparing FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 RX Vega 8 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 RX Vega 8 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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  • FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
  • FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

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 RX Vega 8.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture GCN 2.0 Vega
Code name Hawaii Vega Raven Ridge
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 23 June 2014 26 October 2017
Pipelines 2560 512
Core clock speed 824 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 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 +
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