FirePro M6000 vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 270X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

FirePro M6000 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	43 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 318% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 172% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	30−35	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 168% 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 R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	150−160	240−250
medium / 768p	120−130	210−220
ultra / 1080p	65−70	140−150
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	95−100	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% 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 R9 270X 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	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 69% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	140−150
medium / 1080p	30−33	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 130% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 114% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 23% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	30−35	90−95
medium / 768p	21−24	55−60
high / 1080p	10−12	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 162% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 25% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow	Curacao XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	n/a	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
Form factor	MXM-B
StereoOutput3D	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro M6000 vs Radeon R9 270X

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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