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FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 3070

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FirePro W8100

2014Core: 824 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W8100
8 GB 220
6,812
0.0%
brand logoRadeon 840M
brand logoRadeon RX 560 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
brand logoRadeon R9 380
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+225.5%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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 W8100 vs GeForce RTX 3070: 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 W8100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,812 vs 22,172).
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    400.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+225.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1530% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 225.5% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 6,812), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,000 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1530% (44.4 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 225.5%. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
6,812
22,172+225%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
5888+130%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.219 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+381%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
184+15%
L1 Cache
0.63 MB
5.8 MB+821%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W8100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W8100 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
TDP
220W
220W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
241mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
87°C
75°C-14%
Perf/Watt
31.0
100.8+225%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8100 came in at $2499, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 80% cheaper ($2000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8100) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1544.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$2499
$499-80%
Performance per Dollar
2.7
44.4+1544%
Codename
Hawaii
GA104
Release
June 23 2014
September 1 2020
Ranking
#361
#63
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