FirePro V7900 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

When comparing FirePro V7900 and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 V7900 and Radeon RX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V7900 has 132% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 206 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 16−18
ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than FirePro V7900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture TeraScale 3 GCN 4.0
Code name Cayman Polaris 22
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 1 February 2018
Pipelines 1280 1280
Core clock speed 725 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1011 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 80.88
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 2,588 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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