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    FirePro W9000 vs Radeon R9 M385X

    When comparing FirePro W9000 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 W9000 and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

    Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W9000 Radeon R9 M385X
    Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385X.
    • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 125 MHz higher, than FirePro W9000.
    • FirePro W9000 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 18−20
    medium / 1080p 40−45 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W9000 Radeon R9 M385X
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Tahiti Strato-XT-M3
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 14 June 2012 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 2048 896
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 124.8 61.60
    Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 1,971 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    Dual-link DVI support +
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