FirePro M6000 vs Radeon RX 570X

When comparing FirePro M6000 and Radeon RX 570X, 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 RX 570X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 RX 570X
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 120 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 570X has 179% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 570X has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 570X - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 418 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 9−10
ultra / 1080p 5−6 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 21−24
medium / 1080p 10−12 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 Radeon RX 570X
Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
Code name Heathrow Polaris 20
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 11 April 2018
Pipelines 640 2048
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 1244 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 159.2
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops 5,095 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support n/a
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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