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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FirePro W8000 vs Radeon 550

The FirePro W8000 is much faster than the Radeon 550 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

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  • Up to 143% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 1924% more expensive$1599 vs $69.98
  • Is 4 years and 11 months newer
  • Up to 1924% cheaper$69.98 vs $1599
  • Up to 733% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

FirePro W8000 ranks 2 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD FirePro W8000 Logo
FirePro W8000
3226 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
1211.4 TFLOPS

FirePro W8000 has 166% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD FirePro W8000 Logo
FirePro W8000
28.8 GP/s
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
18.93 GP/s

FirePro W8000 fills pixels 52% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD FirePro W8000 Logo
FirePro W8000
100.8 GT/s
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
37.86 GT/s

FirePro W8000 maps textures 166% faster.

VRAMhelp

FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
56 GB/s

FirePro W8000 moves data 214% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon 550 draws 175W less power.

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GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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64-bit
FirePro GCN (Wx000)
Generationhelp
Polaris (RX 500)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FirePro W8000 or Radeon 550?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FirePro W8000 or Radeon 550?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between FirePro W8000 and Radeon 550?expand_more
Performance: FirePro W8000 scores 3/100, Radeon 550 scores 1/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the FirePro W8000 or Radeon 550 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FirePro W8000 or Radeon 550?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the FirePro W8000 and Radeon 550?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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