FirePro S7150 vs Radeon R9 M295X

When comparing FirePro S7150 and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 S7150 and Radeon R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 Radeon R9 M295X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S7150 Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M295X has 66% more power consumption, than FirePro S7150.
  • FirePro S7150 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S7150 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S7150 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S7150 is 197 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
  • FirePro S7150 and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 40−45 40−45
FirePro S7150 and Radeon R9 M295X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  FirePro S7150 Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture GCN 3.0 GCN 3
Code name Tonga Tonga
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 February 2016 16 October 2014
Pipelines 2048 2048
Core clock speed 920 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 117.8 92.54
Floating-point performance 3,763 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) Not Listed
Shader Model 6.3 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 2.0 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 392 Mh/s
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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