Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Radeon Pro 5500M is positioned at rank 23 and the FirePro W8100 is on rank 254, so the Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M

#8

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

329%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

74%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

69%

#23

Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

99%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

82%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W8100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W8100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500M.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W8100 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 Pro 5500M Benchmark Check

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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League of Legends

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and FirePro W8100

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 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 Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the FirePro W8100 reaches 6,812 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the FirePro W8100 uses GCN 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 2,560 (FirePro W8100). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
G3D Mark Score	6,730	6,812+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2560+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+6%	4.219 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	160+67%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1 MB (FirePro W8100) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12 (FirePro W8100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the FirePro W8100's 220W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 350W (FirePro W8100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 87°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	FirePro W8100
TDP	85W-61%	220W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85-2%	87°C
Perf/Watt	79.2+155%	31.0