FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 W8000 and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	220−230	210−220
medium / 768p	190−200	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	65−70	55−60
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	7 January 2014
Pipelines	1792	1280
Core clock speed	900 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	72.00
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M290X

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