FirePro R5000 vs Radeon HD 8790M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 8790M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 8790M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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 R5000	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 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 R5000.
FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 1300 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	20−22
medium / 768p	30−33	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn	Mars XTX
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	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	279 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)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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