FirePro W2100 vs GeForce 920A

FirePro W2100

2014Core: 630 MHzBoost: 680 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

FirePro W2100 vs GeForce 920A Performance Spectrum

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.

FirePro W2100 vs GeForce 920A: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W2100

2014

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Draws 26W instead of 33W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 39% HIGHER MSRP
    $139 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 920A

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $39 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
  • Delivers 35.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 26.9% higher power demand at 33W vs 26W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro W2100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (851 vs 829), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W2100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 920A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $39 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $139, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 35.4% (8.3 vs 6.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 920A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W2100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W2100 vs GeForce 920A Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro W2100

The FirePro W2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 680 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 26W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 851 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the GeForce 920A reaches 829 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 920A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 384 (GeForce 920A). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A). Boost clocks: 680 MHz vs 941 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
G3D Mark Score
851+3%
829
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
320
384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4352 TFLOPS
0.7227 TFLOPS+66%
Boost Clock
680 MHz
941 MHz+38%
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
20
24+20%
L1 Cache
80 KB
192 KB+140%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W2100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W2100 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 920A carries 512 MB. FirePro W2100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W2100 and 128-bit on the GeForce 920A. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W2100) vs 1 MB (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 11.0 (GeForce 920A). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs No (GeForce 920A). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W2100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 920A).

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
Encoder
VCE 1.0
No
Decoder
UVD 4.0
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W2100 draws 26W versus the GeForce 920A's 33W — a 23.7% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 350W (GeForce 920A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
TDP
26W-21%
33W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C-7%
70°C
Perf/Watt
32.7+30%
25.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W2100 came in at $139, while the GeForce 920A launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 920A was 28.1% cheaper ($39 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (FirePro W2100) vs 8.3 (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A offers 36.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920A (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W2100GeForce 920A
MSRP
$139
$100-28%
Performance per Dollar
6.1
8.3+36%
Codename
Oland
GM108
Release
August 12 2014
March 13 2015
Ranking
#910
#810

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