FirePro W600 vs Radeon HD 8790M

When choosing between FirePro W600 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 W600 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 W600	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	6x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro W600 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W600 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 100 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.
FirePro W600 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	3−4
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Battlefield 5 is 54% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	150−160	120−130
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	90−95	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than FirePro W600.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	10−11	4−5
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Fortnite is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	−
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	5−6	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	9−10
medium / 1080p	7−8	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	30−33	20−22
medium / 768p	18−20	12−14
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in World of Tanks is 19% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W600	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Cape Verde	Mars XTX
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	13 June 2012	16 November 2012
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	750 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.00	21.60
Floating-point performance	768.0 gflops	691.2 gflops
Length	163 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	94 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
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FirePro W600 vs Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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