AMD FirePro M6000 vs AMD Radeon R9 M290X

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Performance
FirePro M6000
2,4222% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X181% better
6,8177% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 181% better performance than the FirePro M6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
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Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M6000 GPU

The AMD FirePro M6000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M6000 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M6000 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 43 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M6000 has the 331st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M290X includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M290X has the 221st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2012Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
FirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
Low - 720p
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165 FPS
Medium - 768p
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140 FPS
High - 768p
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125 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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47 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M6000
2,4222% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X181% better
6,8177% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 181% better performance than the FirePro M6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M6000 is ranked 331st with a score of 2,422, and the Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 221st with a score of 6,817.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
No data available
Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M6000 and the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819+182%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818+182%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817+181%
Radeon Pro 4606,749+179%
Radeon 660M6,743+178%
Quadro K620M2,434+0%
Quadro K3000M2,427+0%
FirePro M60002,422
GeForce 940M2,405.5-1%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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33,147
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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5,294
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,726
6,859
(+151.61%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,820
3,256
(+78.9%)
PassMark G2D Mark
766
(+79.39%)
427
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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62
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
CodenameHeathrowNeptune
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million2,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)43 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
Stream Processors (SP)6401,280
Compute Units (CU)1020
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4080
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed800 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--900 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 GFLOPS144 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M6000Radeon R9 M290X
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.