P106-100 vs FirePro W8100

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 P106-100 is positioned at rank 43 and the FirePro W8100 is on rank 254, so the P106-100 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 P106-100

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

93%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

93%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

93%

#28

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

499%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

96%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

95%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

94%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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

L2

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W8100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the P106-100.

Insight	P106-100	FirePro W8100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (250mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The P106-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the P106-100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $200), it costs 85% less, resulting in a 548.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	P106-100	FirePro W8100
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+548.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)

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.

P106-100 Benchmark Check

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and FirePro W8100

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the FirePro W8100 reaches 6,812 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the FirePro W8100 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 2,560 (FirePro W8100). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100).

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,812+3%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+58%	4.219 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120	160+33%
L1 Cache	720 KB+13%	640 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The P106-100 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W8100 has 8 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 1 MB (FirePro W8100) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (FirePro W8100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the FirePro W8100's 220W — a 98.3% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (FirePro W8100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	P106-100	FirePro W8100
TDP	75W-66%	220W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	87°C
Perf/Watt	88.4+185%	31.0

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Value Analysis

The P106-100 launched at $224 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the FirePro W8100 launched at $2499 and now averages $200. The P106-100 costs 85% less ($170 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 220.9 (P106-100) vs 34.1 (FirePro W8100) — the P106-100 offers 547.8% better value. The P106-100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).