FirePro M6100 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
FirePro M6100
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro M6100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FirePro M6100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD.
| Insight | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro M6100 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M6100 and Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
FirePro M6100
The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.
Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro M6100 scores 2,495 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD reaches 2,402 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M6100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (FirePro M6100) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (FirePro M6100) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,495+4% | 2,402 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 896+27% | 704 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.971 TFLOPS+12% | 1.761 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 56+27% | 44 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro M6100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD has 0 MB. The FirePro M6100 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M6100) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro M6100) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro M6100) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.264 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro M6100 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M6100) vs 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 15W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 75-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 16.6 | 160.1+864% |
Value Analysis
The FirePro M6100 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 83.2 (FirePro M6100) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro M6100 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 83.2 | Infinity |
| Codename | Emerald | Raven |
| Release | May 27 2014 | May 10 2018 |
| Ranking | #638 | #673 |
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