FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between FirePro S7000 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 S7000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S7000
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:
Main Specs
| FirePro S7000 | 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 | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S7000 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro S7000 and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- FirePro S7000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
- FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- FirePro S7000 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| FirePro S7000 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro S7000. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S7000 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Pitcairn | Neptune |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 August 2012 | 7 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 950 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 | 76.00 | 72.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,432 gflops | 2,304 gflops |
| Length | 292 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 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) | 272 Mh/s | 300 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 20 | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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