FirePro W8100 vs Radeon 780M

FirePro W8100

2014Core: 824 MHz

Radeon 780M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro W8100

220

6,812

0.0%

Radeon 840M

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon 780M

6,906

+1.4%

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W8100 is positioned at rank 254 and the Radeon 780M is on rank 296, so the FirePro W8100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W8100

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

98%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

95%

#238

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5411%

#253

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

100%

#254

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

100%

#255

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

100%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

98%

#258

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

98%

#259

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

97%

#260

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#261

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

97%

#263

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

94%

#264

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

92%

#266

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

92%

#267

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

91%

#268

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 780M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2014). The Radeon 780M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W8100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W8100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 780M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W8100 and Radeon 780M

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.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,812	6,906+1%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560+233%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.219 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+111%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+233%	48
L1 Cache	640 KB+150%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 W8100 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 780M has 4 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCN 4.0
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 Radeon 780M's 15W — a 174.5% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon 780M
TDP	220W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	87°C	—
Perf/Watt	31.0	460.4+1385%