Radeon HD 7870M vs FirePro W9000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W9000 with Radeon HD 7870M, including specs and performance data.
W9000 outperforms HD 7870M by a whopping 308% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 395 | 772 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.13 | 6.16 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | Tahiti | Heathrow |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 June 2012 (13 years ago) | 24 April 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 975 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 124.8 | 32.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.994 TFLOPS | 1.024 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 128 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 279 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI | No outputs |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 5−6
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5−6
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Fortnite | 21−24
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21−24
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
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9−10
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
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65−70
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Fortnite | 21−24
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21−24
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
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10−12
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| Metro Exodus | 7−8
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7−8
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
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18−20
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
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21−24
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
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27−30
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
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30−33
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
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9−10
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
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7−8
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 18−20
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18−20
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4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Dota 2 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
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4−5
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 54 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.69 | 3.60 |
| Recency | 14 June 2012 | 24 April 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
FirePro W9000 has a 308% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.
HD 7870M, on the other hand, has 678% lower power consumption.
The FirePro W9000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7870M in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W9000 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon HD 7870M is a notebook one.
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