FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 390X

When comparing FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 390X, 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 W8000 and Radeon R9 390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 275 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 390X has 22% more power consumption, than FirePro W8000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
  • FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8000 is 4 mm longer, than Radeon R9 390X.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4450 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 50−55
ultra / 1080p 10−11 30−35
QHD / 1440p 4−5 24−27
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 35−40 75−80
medium / 1080p 21−24 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 172% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon R9 390X
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Tahiti Grenada XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 June 2012 16 June 2015
Pipelines 1792 2816
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 184.8
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 5,914 gflops
Length 279 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 384 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 +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s 684 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
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Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
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