FirePro W2100 vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W2100 is positioned at rank 190 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is on rank 313, so the FirePro W2100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W2100

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

99%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

98%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

96%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

91%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

89%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

88%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

87%

#175

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2414%

#190

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

100%

#191

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

100%

#193

FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

99%

#196

FirePro M4170

MSRP: $200|Avg: $80

95%

#197

GRID K140Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $500

95%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

91%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

90%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W2100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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.

FirePro W2100 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W2100 and Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M reaches 853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Boost clocks: 680 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score	851	853
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	640+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4352 TFLOPS	0.992 TFLOPS+128%
Boost Clock	680 MHz	775 MHz+14%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	40+100%
L1 Cache	80 KB	160 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W2100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M has 512 MB. The FirePro W2100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
DirectX	12	12
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 3
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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 63.2% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro W2100	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
TDP	26W-48%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	1mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	32.7+91%	17.1