FirePro M6000 vs Radeon R9 290X

When choosing between FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 290X.

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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:

FirePro M6000 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	43 Watt	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	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 481% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 290X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	20−22	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 290% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	110−120
medium / 1080p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 289% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	150−160	250−260
medium / 768p	120−130	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	190−200
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	95−100	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 110% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 76% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	24−27	85−90
medium / 1080p	10−12	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 316% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	16−18	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−33	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 224% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	30−35	110−120
medium / 1080p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 325% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	130−140
high / 1080p	16−18	75−80
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 185% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	6−7	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	16−18	70−75
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 385% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 34% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	16−18	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	30−35	140−150
medium / 768p	21−24	90−95
high / 1080p	10−12	50−55
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 318% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	55−60
high / 768p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow	Hawaii XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2012	24 October 2013
Pipelines	640	2816
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	176.0
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support	n/a	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
Form factor	MXM-B
StereoOutput3D	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro M6000 vs Radeon R9 290X

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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