FirePro W5000 vs Radeon R7 260

In this comparison between FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	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	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 53% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
FirePro W5000 is 13 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1575 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	140−150
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	9−10	9−10
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	30−35	30−35
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 2.0
Code name	Pitcairn	Bonaire
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	7 August 2012	17 December 2013
Pipelines	768	768
Core clock speed	825 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	183 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Radeon R7 260

Main Specs

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