FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | |
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- FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
- FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 107 MHz higher, than FirePro W8100.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 210−220 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Vega |
Code name | Hawaii | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 7 January 2018 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 931 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1011 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 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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