Radeon Pro Vega 20
VS
FirePro W7100

Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs FirePro W7100

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz
VS

FirePro W7100

2014Core: 920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W7100

#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
99%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
97%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
96%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
95%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
92%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
88%
#169
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2330%
#184
FirePro W7100
MSRP: $799|Avg: $114
100%
#185
P106-090
MSRP: $389|Avg: $30
100%
#186
Radeon Pro WX 4130
MSRP: $300|Avg: $100
99%
#188
Tesla M6
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84
98%
#190
CMP 30HX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $60
97%
#191
FirePro W2100
MSRP: $139|Avg: $30
97%
#193
FirePro M6000
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
96%
#196
FirePro M4170
MSRP: $200|Avg: $80
92%
#197
GRID K140Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $500
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W7100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W7100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 20 and FirePro W7100

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

AMD

FirePro W7100

The FirePro W7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,065 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 5,169 and the FirePro W7100 reaches 5,065 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is built on GCN 5.0 while the FirePro W7100 uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 1,792 (FirePro W7100). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 3.297 TFLOPS (FirePro W7100).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
G3D Mark Score
5,169+2%
5,065
Architecture
GCN 5.0
GCN 3.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1792+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.284 TFLOPS
3.297 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
320 KB
448 KB+40%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
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 Pro Vega 20 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W7100 has 8 GB. The FirePro W7100 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro W7100) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 12 (12_0) (FirePro W7100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs VCE 3.0 (FirePro W7100). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W7100).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
Encoder
VCE 4.0
VCE 3.0
Decoder
UVD 7.0
UVD 5.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 draws 100W versus the FirePro W7100's 150W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 350W (FirePro W7100). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 95.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
TDP
100W-33%
150W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
350W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80-16%
95
Perf/Watt
51.7+53%
33.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro W7100 launched at $799 and now averages $114. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($114 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 44.4 (FirePro W7100) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 20FirePro W7100
MSRP
$0-100%
$799
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$114
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
44.4
Codename
Vega 12
Tonga
Release
November 14 2018
August 12 2014
Ranking
#435
#406