FirePro W7000 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 280, 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 W7000 and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W7000	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W7000 has 75% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7000 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 280 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 33 mm longer, than FirePro W7000.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7000 is 3550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 74% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W7000 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 61% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 49% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W7000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than FirePro W7000.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than FirePro W7000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than FirePro W7000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7000	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Pitcairn	Tahiti
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 June 2012	4 March 2014
Pipelines	1280	1792
Core clock speed	950 MHz
Boost Clock		933 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	76.00	104.5
Floating-point performance	2,432 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	242 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	240 GB/s
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	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	285 Mh/s	408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	6 Mh/s	21.5 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro W7000 vs Radeon R9 280

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