FirePro M6000 vs FirePro W5000

In this comparison between FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5000 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M6000 will be the best choice, for others FirePro W5000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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	FirePro W5000
Power consumption (TDP)	43 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5000 has 74% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and FirePro W5000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5000 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and FirePro W5000 - in Desktops.
FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and FirePro W5000 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 75 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 1300 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	210−220
medium / 768p	120−130	180−190
ultra / 1080p	65−70	95−100
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	140−150
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	65−70	90−95
ultra / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	30−33	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 45% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	60−65	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	75−80
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 14% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	30−35	55−60
medium / 768p	21−24	30−35
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6000	FirePro W5000
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Heathrow	Pitcairn
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	1 July 2012	7 August 2012
Pipelines	640	768
Core clock speed	750 MHz	825 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	39.60
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	1,267 gflops
Length		183 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	102.4 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	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		154 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Form factor	MXM-B	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count		2
Dual-link DVI support		+
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FirePro M6000 vs FirePro W5000

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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