FirePro W9100 vs Radeon 880M

FirePro W9100

2014Core: 930 MHz

Radeon 880M

2024Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro W9100

275

7,748

+0.2%

Radeon R9 270

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

7,729

0.0%

Radeon R9 270

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

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 W9100 is positioned at rank 299 and the Radeon 880M is on rank 209, so the Radeon 880M 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 W9100

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

#282

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7615%

#298

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

100%

#299

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

100%

#300

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

98%

#301

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

93%

#302

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

91%

#303

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

89%

#304

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

89%

#306

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

88%

#307

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

88%

#308

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

87%

#309

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

85%

#310

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

84%

#311

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

82%

#312

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M

#199

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#201

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#202

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#206

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#207

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2014). The Radeon 880M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W9100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W9100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 880M.

Insight	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W9100 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 W9100 Benchmark Check

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W9100 and Radeon 880M

FirePro W9100

The FirePro W9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 26 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,748 points.

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 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: 7,729 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9100 scores 7,748 and the Radeon 880M reaches 7,729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (FirePro W9100) vs 768 (Radeon 880M). Raw compute: 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
G3D Mark Score	7,748	7,729
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2816+267%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.238 TFLOPS+18%	4.454 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	176+267%	48
L1 Cache	704 KB+450%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
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 W9100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 880M has 4 GB. The FirePro W9100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W9100) vs 2 MB (Radeon 880M) — the Radeon 880M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	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 W9100) vs 12.2 (Radeon 880M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro W9100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCN 4.5
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9100 draws 275W versus the Radeon 880M's 15W — a 179.3% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9100) vs 350W (Radeon 880M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon 880M
TDP	275W	15W-95%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	93	—
Perf/Watt	28.2	515.3+1727%