Radeon HD 8500M/8700M vs FirePro W2100

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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is positioned at rank 313 and the FirePro W2100 is on rank 190, so the FirePro W2100 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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W2100

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

99%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

98%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

96%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

91%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

89%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

88%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

87%

#175

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2414%

#190

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

100%

#191

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

100%

#193

FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

99%

#196

FirePro M4170

MSRP: $200|Avg: $80

95%

#197

GRID K140Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $500

95%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

91%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

90%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W2100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

FirePro W2100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M/8700M and FirePro W2100

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

FirePro W2100

The FirePro W2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 680 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 26W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 851 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M scores 853 and the FirePro W2100 reaches 851 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro W2100 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 320 (FirePro W2100). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100). Boost clocks: 775 MHz vs 680 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
G3D Mark Score	853	851
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+100%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.992 TFLOPS+128%	0.4352 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	775 MHz+14%	680 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+100%	20
L1 Cache	160 KB+100%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W2100 has 2 GB. The FirePro W2100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 12 (FirePro W2100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
DirectX	12	12
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 4.0
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M draws 50W versus the FirePro W2100's 26W — a 63.2% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 350W (FirePro W2100). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro W2100
TDP	50W	26W-48%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	17.1	32.7+91%