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FirePro W2100 vs GRID M60-0Q

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FirePro W2100

2014Core: 630 MHzBoost: 680 MHz
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GRID M60-0Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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FirePro W2100 vs GRID M60-0Q Performance Spectrum

FirePro W2100
2 GB 26
851
+2.9%
brand logoRadeon HD 5570
brand logoRadeon HD 8550D
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon R7 A8-7650K
brand logoRadeon HD 8970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GRID M60-0Q
0.5 GB 225
827
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 8800M GTX
brand logoGeForce GT 820M
brand logoGeForce GTS 360M
brand logoGeForce GTX 285M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 GRID M60-0Q: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 26W instead of 225W, a 199W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

GRID M60-0Q

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
  • ❌765.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 26W.
  • ❌58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

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 2.9% in PassMark G3D (851 vs 827), 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?
FirePro W2100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W2100 vs GRID M60-0Q 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

GRID M60-0Q

The GRID M60-0Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 827 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the GRID M60-0Q reaches 827 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID M60-0Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-0Q). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-0Q). Boost clocks: 680 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
G3D Mark Score
851+3%
827
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
320
2048+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4352 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+1009%
Boost Clock
680 MHz
1178 MHz+73%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
20
128+540%
L1 Cache
80 KB
768 KB+860%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W2100 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GRID M60-0Q 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 64-bit on the GRID M60-0Q. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W2100) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-0Q) — the GRID M60-0Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 12_1 (GRID M60-0Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
DirectX
12
12_1
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GRID M60-0Q). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W2100 draws 26W versus the GRID M60-0Q's 225W — a 158.6% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 350W (GRID M60-0Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
TDP
26W-88%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
267mm
Height
69mm
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Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
32.7+784%
3.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W2100 came in at $139, while the GRID M60-0Q launched at $0. On MSRP, GRID M60-0Q was 100+% cheaper ($139 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (FirePro W2100) vs Infinity (GRID M60-0Q) — the GRID M60-0Q offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GRID M60-0Q (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W2100GRID M60-0Q
MSRP
$139
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
6.1
Infinity
Codename
Oland
GM204
Release
August 12 2014
August 30 2015
Ranking
#910
#433
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