Radeon RX 460 vs FirePro W8100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro W8100 with Radeon RX 460, including specs and performance data.

FirePro W8100
2014
8 GB GDDR5, 220 Watt
15.94
+62.2%

W8100 outperforms RX 460 by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX 460 RX 460

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking376501
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.12
Power efficiency5.6110.14
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameHawaiiBaffin
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date23 June 2014 (12 years ago)8 August 2016 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$86

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

no data

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2560896
Core clock speed824 MHz1090 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1200 MHz
Number of transistors6,200 million3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate131.867.20
Floating-point processing power4.219 TFLOPS2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs6416
TMUs16056
L1 Cache640 KB224 KB
L2 Cache1024 KB1024 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length279 mm170 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Form factorfull height / full lengthno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB2 GB
Memory bus width512 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth320 GB/s112.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
StereoOutput3D+-
DisplayPort count4no data
Dual-link DVI support+-
HD сomponent video output+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.36.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

FirePro W8100 15.94
+62.2%
RX 460 9.83

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FirePro W8100 6641
+62.1%
Samples: 61
RX 460 4097
Samples: 4004

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD65−70
+58.5%
41
−58.5%
1440p80−85
+60%
50
−60%
4K30−35
+50%
20
−50%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.10
1440pno data1.72
4Kno data4.30

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Far Cry 5 40
+0%
40
+0%
Fortnite 116
+0%
116
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 57
+0%
57
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 36
+0%
36
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 37
+0%
37
+0%
Fortnite 39
+0%
39
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 54
+0%
54
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35
+0%
35
+0%
Metro Exodus 21
+0%
21
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 28
+0%
28
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 37
+0%
37
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 41
+0%
41
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20
+0%
20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 23
+0%
23
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 31
+0%
31
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
+0%
12
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 11
+0%
11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

This is how FirePro W8100 and RX 460 compete in popular games:

  • FirePro W8100 is 59% faster in 1080p
  • FirePro W8100 is 60% faster in 1440p
  • FirePro W8100 is 50% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 15.94 9.83
Recency 23 June 2014 8 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 75 Watt

FirePro W8100 has a 62% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 460, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 193% lower power consumption.

The FirePro W8100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro W8100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 460 is a desktop one.

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Community ratings

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