FirePro W8100 vs Radeon Pro 5500M
FirePro W8100
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Radeon Pro 5500M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 Pro 5500M is on rank 23, so the Radeon Pro 5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W8100
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M 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 FirePro W8100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500M.
| Insight | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W8100 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W8100 and Radeon Pro 5500M
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 Pro 5500M
The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M).
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,812+1% | 6,730 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+67% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.219 TFLOPS | 4.454 TFLOPS+6% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 160+67% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 85.
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 220W | 85W-61% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 87°C | 85-2% |
| Perf/Watt | 31.0 | 79.2+155% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro W8100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $200 | — |
| Codename | Hawaii | Navi 14 |
| Release | June 23 2014 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #361 | #363 |
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