FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

FirePro W8100

2014Core: 824 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
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FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 W8100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti: 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

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,812 vs 22,651).
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 526.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • +232.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1982.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm 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 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 232.5% in PassMark G3D (22,651 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 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while FirePro W8100 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 34 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1982.6% (56.8 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W8100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 232.5%. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
6,812
22,651+233%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560
4352+70%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.219 TFLOPS
22.06 TFLOPS+423%
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
160+18%
136
L1 Cache
0.63 MB
4.3 MB+583%
L2 Cache
1 MB
32 MB+3100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The FirePro W8100 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
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 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
32 MB+3100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 2.0
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD 4.2
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 31.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP
220W
160W-27%
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
241mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
87°C
70°C-20%
Perf/Watt
31.0
141.6+357%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8100 came in at $2499, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti was 84% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8100) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 2003.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W8100GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP
$2499
$399-84%
Performance per Dollar
2.7
56.8+2004%
Codename
Hawaii
AD106
Release
June 23 2014
May 18 2023
Ranking
#361
#59

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