FirePro W9000 vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing FirePro W9000 and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W9000 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 252 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • FirePro W9000 and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 8−9
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 3
Code name Tahiti Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 9 June 2015
Pipelines 2048 2048
Core clock speed 975 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 92.54
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 160.0 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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