FirePro W2100 vs Radeon R7 M365X

FirePro W2100

2014Core: 630 MHzBoost: 680 MHz
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Radeon R7 M365X

2016Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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FirePro W2100 vs Radeon R7 M365X 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 M365X: 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

  • Costs $161 less on MSRP ($139 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 122.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Draws 26W instead of 75W, a 49W 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.

Radeon R7 M365X

2016

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.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 115.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$139 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
  • 188.5% higher power demand at 75W 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 3.3% in PassMark G3D (851 vs 824), 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 to buy today. It is $161 cheaper on MSRP at $139 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 122.9% (6.1 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W2100 vs Radeon R7 M365X 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 M365X

The Radeon R7 M365X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the Radeon R7 M365X reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M365X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 512 (Radeon R7 M365X). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M365X). Boost clocks: 680 MHz vs 925 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
G3D Mark Score
851+3%
824
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
320
512+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4352 TFLOPS
0.9472 TFLOPS+118%
Boost Clock
680 MHz
925 MHz+36%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
20
32+60%
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
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 M365X 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 M365X.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M365X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
DirectX
12
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M365X). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W2100) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M365X).

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W2100 draws 26W versus the Radeon R7 M365X's 75W — a 97% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M365X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85.

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
TDP
26W-65%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C-24%
85
Perf/Watt
32.7+197%
11.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W2100 came in at $139, while the Radeon R7 M365X launched at $300. On MSRP, FirePro W2100 was 53.7% cheaper ($161 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (FirePro W2100) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M365X) — the FirePro W2100 offers 125.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M365X (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W2100Radeon R7 M365X
MSRP
$139-54%
$300
Performance per Dollar
6.1+126%
2.7
Codename
Oland
Tropo
Release
August 12 2014
May 15 2016
Ranking
#910
#715

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