FirePro W5000 vs Radeon Pro 5600M

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon Pro 5600M, 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 W5000 and Radeon Pro 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 5600M 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 Pro 5600M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon Pro 5600M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W5000 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 5600M.
  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 5600M has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 5600M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1660 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 5600M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 50−55
ultra / 1080p 9−10 30−35
QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 30−35 75−80
medium / 1080p 18−20 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon Pro 5600M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Navi / RDNA
Code name Pitcairn Navi 10
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 15 June 2020
Pipelines 768 2560
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 1265 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 164.8
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1540 MBps
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 394.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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