FirePro W600 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

When comparing FirePro W600 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 W600 and Radeon RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 33% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
  • FirePro W600 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 4000 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 12−14
ultra / 1080p 5−6 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 27−30
medium / 1080p 10−11 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture GCN 1.0 Polaris
Code name Cape Verde Polaris
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 13 June 2012 1 August 2016
Pipelines 512 2304
Core clock speed 750 MHz
Boost Clock 1077 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 155.1
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 4,963 gflops
Length 163 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 256.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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