FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M470X

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X.

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Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 200 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	65−70	65−70
4K / 2160p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 2
Code name	Tahiti	Emerald
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1792	896
Core clock speed	900 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	100.8	61.60
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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