AMD Unveils FirePro W9100: A Powerful Workstation Card

At a price point of $3999, AMD has set the MSRP on its new flagship workstation card, the FirePro W9100. This powerful card boasts 5.24 TFLOPS of single precision performance and 2.62 TFLOPS of double precision performance, making it the first workstation card to offer more than 2 TFLOPS of double precision performance.

As expected, AMD has confirmed that the W9100 will feature 16GB of memory, utilizing Hawaii's full 512-bit memory bus, providing 320GB/sec of memory bandwidth. The card also boasts a typical board power consumption of just 275W, virtually unchanged from its predecessor, the FirePro W9000.

The FirePro W9100 is equipped with a full-fledged Hawaii GPU, featuring all 2816 SPs and 64 ROPs active. This powerful combination allows for improved performance and double precision (FP64) capabilities.

In addition to its impressive specifications, the W9100 also boasts GCN 1.1 feature upgrades, providing users with enhanced performance and features. AMD has confirmed that the card will be clocked at 930Mhz, a slightly more conservative clockspeed than their consumer parts.

The FirePro W9100 is a significant upgrade to AMD's FirePro lineup, offering improved overall performance and double precision capabilities. With its powerful specifications and affordable price point, this card is sure to be a popular choice among professionals in the video production industry.

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