FirePro W8000 vs Radeon R9 M485X

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 W8000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 11% more power consumption, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 177 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	190−200	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	140−150
QHD / 1440p	65−70	110−120
4K / 2160p	35−40	60−65
high / 768p	150−160	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 13% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	140−150
medium / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 35% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	30−33	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3
Code name	Tahiti	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1792	2048
Core clock speed	900 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	92.54
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	160.0 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 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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