FirePro W5000 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 W5000 and Radeon R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M395X has 233% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 102 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
  • FirePro W5000 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 24−27
ultra / 1080p 9−10 14−16
QHD / 1440p 4−5 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 30−35 45−50
medium / 1080p 18−20 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 3
Code name Pitcairn Amethyst XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2012 16 October 2014
Pipelines 768 2048
Core clock speed 825 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 92.54
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 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) 154 Mh/s 413 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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