FirePro W9000 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

When comparing FirePro W9000 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 W9000 and Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 480 mobile here:

Radeon RX 480 mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W9000	Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W9000 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon RX 480 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W9000.
FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro W9000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 156% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	55−60	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Battlefield 5 is 151% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W9000 and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	190−200
medium / 768p	220−230	160−170
ultra / 1080p	180−190	85−90
QHD / 1440p	110−120	45−50
4K / 2160p	70−75	24−27
high / 768p	210−220	120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W9000 and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	27−30	10−12
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Fortnite is 128% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 173% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	140−150	75−80
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	130−140	45−50
medium / 768p	85−90	27−30
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
4K / 2160p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 195% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.

Full Specs

	FirePro W9000	Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Polaris
Code name	Tahiti	Polaris
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	1 August 2016
Pipelines	2048	2304
Core clock speed	975 MHz
Boost Clock		1077 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	124.8	155.1
Floating-point performance	3,994 gflops	4,963 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	256.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	460 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W9000 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

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