AMD FirePro M6000 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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Performance
FirePro M6000
2,4222% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 561,101% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1,101% better performance than the FirePro M6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoFirePro M6000Radeon RX Vega 56
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2012Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$399
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Tom Clancy's The Division 2
The Division 2
FirePro M6000Radeon RX Vega 56
Low - 720p
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163 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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123 FPS
High - 1080p
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95 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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75 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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30 FPS
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 RX Vega 561,101% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1,101% 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 RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 56's 72.9 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M6000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+1,125%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1,108%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+1,101%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+1,072%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+1,036%
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 RX Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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6,482
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,746
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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125,359
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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20,759
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,726
22,937
(+741.42%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,820
13,228
(+626.81%)
PassMark G2D Mark
766
(+0.66%)
761
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 RX Vega 56
CodenameHeathrowVega 10
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 5.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors1,500 million12,500 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 RX Vega 56
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s409.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB4 MB

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 RX Vega 56
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)43 W210 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)6403,584
Compute Units (CU)1056
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40224
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Core Clock Speed800 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,471 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 RX Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 GFLOPS659 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 RX Vega 56
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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