FirePro V7900 vs Radeon R9 M280X

In this comparison between FirePro V7900 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 V7900 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro V7900	Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 175 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Battlefield 5 is 155% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro V7900.
low / 768p	180−190	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro V7900.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−33	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Minecraft is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	40−45	16−18
medium / 768p	24−27	10−12
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	FirePro V7900	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Saturn XT
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	24 May 2011	1 February 2015
Pipelines	1280	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,856.0 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 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	PCIe 2.1 x16	Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	171 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro V7900 vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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