FirePro W8100 vs Radeon Pro 5500M

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 Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro W8100 vs Radeon Pro 5500M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W8100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (6,812 vs 6,730), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro W8100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, FirePro W8100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5500M has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W8100 vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

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

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.

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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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon Pro 5500M
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W8100 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. 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%

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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

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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

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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%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5500M (2019 vs 2014).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon Pro 5500M
MSRP	$2499	—
Codename	Hawaii	Navi 14
Release	June 23 2014	November 13 2019
Ranking	#361	#363

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