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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W9100

2014

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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700% HIGHER MSRP
$4,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌83.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 700.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

FirePro W9100

2014

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 700.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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700% HIGHER MSRP
$4,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌83.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 580 better than FirePro W9100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,748 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 580 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 275W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W9100 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 4 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro 580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Radeon Pro 580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 580 is about $3,500 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $4,000 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. FirePro W9100 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FirePro W9100 make more sense than Radeon Pro 580?

Yes. FirePro W9100 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $4,000 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 580. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 580 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 700.5%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FirePro W9100 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	200 FPS	81 FPS
medium	178 FPS	69 FPS
high	147 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	174 FPS	71 FPS
medium	152 FPS	62 FPS
high	109 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	25 FPS
medium	60 FPS	24 FPS
high	40 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	260 FPS	184 FPS
medium	222 FPS	159 FPS
high	176 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	132 FPS
medium	155 FPS	109 FPS
high	132 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	103 FPS	71 FPS
medium	86 FPS	61 FPS
high	72 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	349 FPS	349 FPS
medium	279 FPS	279 FPS
high	232 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	262 FPS
medium	209 FPS	209 FPS
high	174 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	174 FPS	174 FPS
medium	139 FPS	140 FPS
high	116 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	317 FPS	162 FPS
medium	275 FPS	134 FPS
high	226 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	119 FPS
medium	204 FPS	100 FPS
high	161 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	67 FPS
medium	100 FPS	54 FPS
high	81 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W9100 and Radeon Pro 580

FirePro W9100

The FirePro W9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 26 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,748 points.

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9100 scores 7,748 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (FirePro W9100) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,748	7,753
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2816+22%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.238 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	176+22%	144
L1 Cache	704 KB+22%	576 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W9100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 580 has 4 GB. The FirePro W9100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W9100) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9100) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro W9100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9100 draws 275W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 58.8% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9100) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 93 vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro W9100	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	275W	150W-45%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	93	85°C-9%
Perf/Watt	28.2	51.7+83%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W9100 launched at $4000 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. The Radeon Pro 580 costs 87.5% less ($3500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (FirePro W9100) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 580 offers 715.8% better value. The Radeon Pro 580 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).