AMD FirePro M8900 vs AMD FirePro M2000 vs AMD FirePro M6000
AMD FirePro M8900
► remove from comparisonThe AMD FirePro M8900 is a high-end graphics card for mobile workstations. It is based on the same chip as the Radeon HD 6970M (Blackcomb XT) and therefore offers UVD3 decoding and slightly improved Tessellation performance compared to cards found in the previous generation (e.g., Radeon 6800 series).
Compared to the Radeon consumer line, the FirePro offers certified drivers for professional 3D applications. Due to optimizations and some unlocked features, the performance when running professional applications is highly improved.
The 960 Stream processors should be still based on the "old" 5D architecture, similar to the 5000 series. Due to the different architecture of the FirePro M8900, however, the core count cannot be directly compared to the 1D cores of current Nvidia GPUs. The Stream processors can be used with DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1, DirectCompute 11 and OpenCL. With the later two, the cores can also be used for general computations like transcoding videos.
The theoretical performance of the FirePro M8900 is similar to the consumer counterpart, the Radeon HD 6970M. However, due to the specialized professional drivers, games may run a bit slower. The 6970M is able to run modern games in high settings and resolutions fluently (see benchmarks on the HD 6970M page).
The new UVD3 video decoder supports the decoding of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, Flash and now also Multi-View Codec (MVC) and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX, xVid) HD videos on the graphics card.
Furthermore, the FirePro M8900 integrates a HD audio controller to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI or DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos).
The AMD HD3D Technology offers support for Blu-Ray 3D and 3D displays (integrated and external). However, the solution is not as mature as Nvidia's 3D Vision.
Thanks to Eyefinity, the M8900 graphics chip is able to theoretically drive up to 5 monitors simultaneously. However, this only works if the laptop features enough DisplayPort outputs.
The power consumption of the chip should be similar to the HD 6970M and is therefore best suited for large laptops (17-inch or greater) with good cooling solutions.
AMD FirePro M2000
► remove from comparisonThe AMD FirePro M2000 is a lower middle-class mobile workstation graphics card with DirectX 11 support. It is based on the same Turks-chip found in the Radeon HD 7600M series.
Compared to the Radeon consumer line, the FirePro offers certified drivers for professional 3D applications. Due to optimizations and some unlocked features, the performance when using professional applications is more efficient with the FirePro M2000.
The integrated 480 Stream processors of the FirePro M2000 are based on the new Terascale-2-architecture.
The gaming performance is similar to the Radeon HD 7570M. Therefore, the card is able to run modern games (2012) in low details and HD resolution fluently.
The FirePro M2000 also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the card can directly support up to 6 connected monitors using Eyefinity Technology if Enduro is disabled.
The integrated HD audio processor is able to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos).
The power consumption of the M2000 is best suited for notebooks 14 inches or greater.
AMD FirePro M6000
► remove from comparisonThe AMD FirePro M6000 is an upper middle-class mobile workstation graphics card with DirectX 11 support. It is based on the same Cape-Verde-chip found in the Radeon HD 7700M / 7800M series.
Compared to the Radeon consumer line, the FirePro offers certified drivers for professional 3D applications. Due to optimizations and some unlocked features, the performance when using professional applications is more efficient with the FirePro M6000.
The integrated 640 Stream processors of the FirePro M6000 are based on the new GCN-architecture.
The gaming performance is somewhere between the Radeon HD 7850M and 7870M. Therefore, the card is able to run modern games (2013) in medium or high details and HD resolution fluently.
The FirePro M6000 also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the card can directly support up to 6 connected monitors using Eyefinity Technology if Enduro is disabled.
Other features of the series include ZeroCore for reducing power consumption when the display is turned off and Power Gating to power down areas of the chip that are not used. PowerTune allows automatic overclocking and underclocking of the graphics card as long as the GPU is within its TDP range. For example, the chip may be underclocked when running FurMark and OCCT, but will overclock in certain games like Lost Planet, Crysis or Resident Evil 5.
The integrated HD audio processor is able to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos). Additionally, it now allows audio to output simultaneously and in parallel to multiple devices with the new Discrete Digital Multipoint Audio (DDMA) feature.
The power consumption of the M6000 is best suited for notebooks 15 inches or greater.
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| Codename | Blackcomb XT | Turks GLM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Terascale 2 | Terascale 2 | GCN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 960 - unified | 480 - unified | 640 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 680 MHz | 500 MHz | 750 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 900 MHz | 3200 MHz | 4500 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit | 128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 2048 MB | 1024 MB | 2048 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 | DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.2 | DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 75 Watt | 33 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 1.7 Billion | 716 Million | 1.5 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 40 nm | 40 nm | 28 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large | medium sized | medium sized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 12.04.2011 | 01.07.2012 | 01.07.2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | OpenCL 1.2 |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD FirePro M2000
specvp11 snx-01 + AMD FirePro M2000
Average Benchmarks AMD FirePro M8900 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks AMD FirePro M2000 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks AMD FirePro M6000 → 0% n=0
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
World of Tanks v8
2012
F1 2012
2012
Torchlight 2
2012
Dirt Showdown
2012
Diablo III
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Batman: Arkham City
2011
Total War: Shogun 2
2011
StarCraft 2
2010
Metro 2033
2010
Anno 1404
2009
Sims 3
2009
World of Warcraft
2005| AMD FirePro M8900 | AMD FirePro M2000 | AMD FirePro M6000 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| World of Tanks v8 | 89 | 11 | 112 | 56 | 51 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
| Torchlight 2 | 101 | 42 | 125 | 116 | 108 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dirt Showdown | 88 | 11 | 97 | 90 | 62 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Diablo III | 71 | 24 | 172 | 121 | 93 | 69 | |||||||||||||||
| Anno 2070 | 63 | 8 | 168 | 74 | 43 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Batman: Arkham City | 68 | 51 | 24 | 10 | 169 | 125 | 58 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Deus Ex Human Revolution | 87 | 11 | 98 | 53 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total War: Shogun 2 | 141 | 26 | 12 | 291.8 | 61.8 | 24.4 | |||||||||||||||
| StarCraft 2 | 176 | 12 | 152 | 130 | 78 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
| Metro 2033 | 49 | 28 | 9 | 132 | 71 | 58 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Anno 1404 | 207 | 25 | 319 | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sims 3 | 219 | 93 | 55 | 511 | 237 | 142 | |||||||||||||||
| Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark | 217 | 261.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| World of Warcraft | 98 | 57 | 18 | 212 | 203 | 87 | |||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 8 4 | 2 2 1 | 3 1 1 | 9 1 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 10 | 1 5 5 | 5 4 2 | 4 4 3 | | |
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