FirePro V5900 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When choosing between FirePro V5900 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 V5900 and Radeon R9 M280X.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
FirePro V5900
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI
No outputs
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FirePro V5900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 300 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
2−3
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
12−14
18−20
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than FirePro V5900.
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
20−22
16−18
medium / 768p
12−14
10−12
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
FirePro V5900
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN
Code name
Cayman
Saturn XT
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
24 May 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
512
896
Core clock speed
600 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.20
61.60
Floating-point performance
614.4 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
230 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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