FirePro M6000 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro M6000 stacks up against Radeon HD 7870 XT, check out specs charts below.
Radeon HD 7870 XT
FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro M6000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6000 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 43 Watt | 185 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 7870 XT has 330% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
- FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
- FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 175 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
- FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 150−160 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 76% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 209% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 34% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 28% more, than FirePro M6000. |
Full Specs
FirePro M6000 | Radeon HD 7870 XT | |
Architecture | GCN | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | Heathrow | Tahiti |
Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 1 July 2012 | 19 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 925 MHz |
Boost Clock | 975 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 4,313 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 32.00 | 93.60 |
Floating-point performance | 1,024 gflops | 2,995 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Bus support | n/a | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 346 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 14.5 Mh/s | |
Form factor | MXM-B | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
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