FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 8790M

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8790M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8790M.

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Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M here:

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 1300 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 190% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	120−130
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	85−90	50−55
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−33	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	20−22
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 177% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn	Mars XTX
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	16 November 2012
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	825 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	21.60
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	691.2 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	64 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	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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