FirePro M6100 vs Radeon R9 280X

In this comparison between FirePro M6100 and Radeon R9 280X 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 M6100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M6100 Check Price

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FirePro M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6100 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 M6100 here:

FirePro M6100 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6100	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M6100 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M6100.
FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
FirePro M6100 and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M6100 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	70−75	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 55% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	75−80	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 175% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 28% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 24% more, than FirePro M6100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6100	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Thaiti XTL
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	768	2048
Core clock speed	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.60	128.0
Floating-point performance	1,651 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	88 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	196 Mh/s	494 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro M6100 vs Radeon R9 280X

FirePro M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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