Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD vs FirePro M6100

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro M6100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro M6100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro M6100 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 RX Vega 11 PRD Benchmark Check

FirePro M6100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD and FirePro M6100

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.

FirePro M6100

The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD scores 2,402 and the FirePro M6100 reaches 2,495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is built on GCN 5.0 while the FirePro M6100 uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs 896 (FirePro M6100). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (FirePro M6100).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
G3D Mark Score	2,402	2,495+4%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	704	896+27%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS	1.971 TFLOPS+12%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	44	56+27%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
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 RX Vega 11 PRD comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro M6100 has 2 GB. The FirePro M6100 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs 12 (FirePro M6100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro M6100). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs H.264 (FirePro M6100).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD draws 15W versus the FirePro M6100's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs 350W (FirePro M6100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD	FirePro M6100
TDP	15W-90%	150W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	160.1+864%	16.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro M6100 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) vs 83.2 (FirePro M6100) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).