FirePro M6000 vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing FirePro M6000 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 M6000 and Radeon R7 250X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6000 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 FirePro M6000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6000 Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 80 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 86% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M6000 and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • FirePro M6000 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 2875 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 10−12
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 20−22 24−27
medium / 1080p 10−12 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
Code name Heathrow Cape Verde
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 13 February 2014
Pipelines 640 640
Core clock speed 750 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 38.00
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support n/a PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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