FirePro R5000 vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro R5000 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.
FirePro R5000 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	210−220
medium / 768p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 17% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	60−65
medium / 768p	30−33	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	7 January 2014
Pipelines	768	1280
Core clock speed	825 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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