FirePro W8100 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

FirePro W8100

2014Core: 824 MHz

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1074 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro W8100

220

6,812

0.0%

Radeon 840M

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

7,000

+2.8%

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 RX 470 (móvel) is on rank 114, so the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel)

#104

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

278%

#106

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

252%

#107

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

251%

#111

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

228%

#112

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

227%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

100%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

98%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

97%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% 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 RX 470 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $200), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 413.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+413.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)	✅More affordable ($40)

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 RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W8100 and Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) reaches 7,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	6,812	7,000+3%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.219 TFLOPS	4.399 TFLOPS+4%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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 RX 470 (móvel) has 4 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP	220W	85W-61%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	87°C	80°C-8%
Perf/Watt	31.0	82.4+166%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W8100 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) launched at $179 and now averages $40. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) costs 80% less ($160 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.1 (FirePro W8100) vs 175.0 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) offers 413.2% better value. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).