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FirePro W7100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

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FirePro W7100

2014Core: 920 MHz
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Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz
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FirePro W7100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W7100
8 GB 150
5,065
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6970
brand logoRadeon HD8970M
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
brand logoRadeon RX 560 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 390X
brand logoRadeon RX 5600 XT
brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
Radeon Pro Vega 20
Shared System RAM 100
5,169
+2.1%
brand logoRadeon R7 260
brand logoRadeon HD8970M
brand logoRadeon HD 7800-serie
brand logoRadeon HD 7870
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury X
brand logoRadeon RX 6700M
brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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 W7100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20: 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 W7100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Radeon Pro Vega 20 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so FirePro W7100 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2018 hardware with Unknown 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 6.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (5,169 vs 5,065), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W7100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro W7100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Pro Vega 20 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro W7100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W7100

The FirePro W7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,065 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7100 scores 5,065 and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 reaches 5,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7100 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro W7100) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Raw compute: 3.297 TFLOPS (FirePro W7100) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
G3D Mark Score
5,065
5,169+2%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
GCN 5.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1792+40%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.297 TFLOPS
3.284 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+40%
80
L1 Cache
448 KB+40%
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
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 W7100 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 carries 0 MB. FirePro W7100 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro W7100 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 20. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7100) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W7100) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (FirePro W7100) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W7100) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
Encoder
VCE 3.0
VCE 4.0
Decoder
UVD 5.0
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7100 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7100) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 80.

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
TDP
150W
100W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
95
80-16%
Perf/Watt
33.8
51.7+53%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W7100 came in at $799, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 20 was 100+% cheaper ($799 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.3 (FirePro W7100) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 20 (2018 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W7100Radeon Pro Vega 20
MSRP
$799
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
6.3
Infinity
Codename
Tonga
Vega 12
Release
August 12 2014
November 14 2018
Ranking
#406
#435
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