FirePro W7000 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 W7000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W7000
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
350 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
FirePro W7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W7000 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
5−6
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
18−20
medium / 1080p
35−40
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Battlefield 5 is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
110−120
medium / 768p
200−210
90−95
ultra / 1080p
120−130
40−45
QHD / 1440p
90−95
24−27
4K / 2160p
50−55
18−20
high / 768p
170−180
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 145% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
80−85
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Dota 2 is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
3−4
ultra / 1080p
21−24
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Far Cry 5 is 440% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
120−130
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Fortnite is 217% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
35−40
6−7
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
95−100
40−45
high / 1080p
40−45
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Minecraft is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 257% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
75−80
16−18
medium / 768p
45−50
10−12
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 325% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7000 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
FirePro W7000
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN
Code name
Pitcairn
Saturn XT
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 June 2012
1 February 2015
Pipelines
1280
896
Core clock speed
950 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
76.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
2,432 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
242 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
285 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
6 Mh/s
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
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