FirePro W2100 vs Radeon R7 A8-7670K

FirePro W2100

2014Core: 630 MHzBoost: 680 MHz
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Radeon R7 A8-7670K

2015Boost: 975 MHz
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FirePro W2100 vs Radeon R7 A8-7670K 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 Radeon R7 A8-7670K: 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 100W, a 74W 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.
  • 17.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $139 MSRPvs$118 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $118 MSRP).

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $21 less on MSRP ($118 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
  • Delivers 17.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($118 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.
  • 284.6% higher power demand at 100W 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 0.5% in PassMark G3D (851 vs 847), 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?
Radeon R7 A8-7670K makes the most sense to buy today. It is $21 cheaper on MSRP at $118 vs $139, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 17.2% (7.2 vs 6.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 A8-7670K 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 Radeon R7 A8-7670K 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.

AMD

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

The Radeon R7 A8-7670K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 847 points. Launch price was $149.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the Radeon R7 A8-7670K reaches 847 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A8-7670K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Boost clocks: 680 MHz vs 975 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
G3D Mark Score
851
847
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
320
1024+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4352 TFLOPS
1.997 TFLOPS+359%
Boost Clock
680 MHz
975 MHz+43%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
20
64+220%
L1 Cache
80 KB
256 KB+220%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7670K 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 Radeon R7 A8-7670K. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W2100) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7670K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7670K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.2+20%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6+7%
4.3
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W2100) vs H.264,HEVC (Partial),MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K).

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
H.264,HEVC (Partial),MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W2100 draws 26W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7670K's 100W — a 117.5% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 65°C.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
TDP
26W-74%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
65°C
Perf/Watt
32.7+285%
8.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W2100 came in at $139, while the Radeon R7 A8-7670K launched at $118. On MSRP, Radeon R7 A8-7670K was 15.1% cheaper ($21 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (FirePro W2100) vs 7.2 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7670K offers 18% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 A8-7670K (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 A8-7670K
MSRP
$139
$118-15%
Performance per Dollar
6.1
7.2+18%
Codename
Oland
Trinidad
Release
August 12 2014
June 18 2015
Ranking
#910
#467

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