

Even the entry-level FirePro W2100 comes with 2GB, which should allow CAD users to load up all but the biggest models into GPU memory. The big story is that these cards are brimming with on-board memory double that of the previous generation. The entry-level FirePro W2100 and W4100, plus the mid-range FirePro W5100 and W7100 join the ultra high-end FirePro W9100 and high-end FirePro W8100 that was also launched earlier this year. Thanks to the modern 7nm process and clever power-saving features, the power consumption is comparatively low (according to AMD), so the graphics card can also be used for slim and light notebooks.It has been close to six months since AMD released the FirePro W9100, but the graphics giant has now completed its next generation professional GPU family with the introduction of four new cards. Still it is positioned in the entry level (compared to dedicated graphics cards) and only suited for low demanding games. The performance is clearly faster than the old RX Vega 8 thanks to the higher clock speed and faster main memory (if used). More information is available in our dedicated article about the Raven Ridge architecture. The Vega architecture offers some improvements over the Polaris generation and now supports DirectX 12 Feature Level 12_1.


Compared to the similar Radeon RX Vega 8 in the Raven Ridge generation (Ryzen 2000 Mobile), the GPU is clocked significantly higher (1.750 versus 1.100 MHz Boost, +59%). The GPU should benefit from fast dual-channel DDR4-3200 RAM (contrary to DDR4-2133 single-channel, which is also possible). The performance depends on the configured TDP (12-25 W at launch), the clocks, the cooling, and the memory configuration). The GPU is based on the Vega architecture (5th generation GCN) and has 8 CUs (= 512 of the 704 shaders) clocked at up to 1,750 MHz (Ryzen 7 4800U) or 2,100 MHz (Ryzen 9 5980HX). It is used for the Ryzen 7 APUs of the Renoir generation (Ryzen 4000 Mobile) and Cezanne (Ryzen 5000 Mobile). The AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 is an integrated GPU for notebooks. AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ► remove from comparison
