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 W9100 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W9100 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT: 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 W9100

2014

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1910.1% HIGHER MSRP
$4,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌120% higher power demand at 275W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1952.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 275W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (7,910 vs 7,748), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 2020 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5500 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $4,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1952.1% (39.7 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W9100 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT Technical Specifications

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

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 Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9100 scores 7,748 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (FirePro W9100) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,748	7,910+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2816+83%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.238 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+3%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	176+83%	96
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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)

The FirePro W9100 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT carries 4 GB. FirePro W9100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9100 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500 XT. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W9100) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 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 W9100) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro W9100) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9100 draws 275W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 75% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9100) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	275W	125W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	93	—
Perf/Watt	28.2	63.3+124%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9100 came in at $4000, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 5500 XT was 95% cheaper ($3801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (FirePro W9100) vs 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 1989.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5500 XT (2020 vs 2014).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP	$4000	$199-95%
Performance per Dollar	1.9	39.7+1989%
Codename	Hawaii	Navi 14
Release	March 26 2014	August 4 2020
Ranking	#328	#322

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