FirePro W600 vs Radeon R9 M375X

FirePro W600

2012Core: 750 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 M375X

2015Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1015 MHz

FirePro W600 vs Radeon R9 M375X Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro W600 vs Radeon R9 M375X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W600

2012

Why buy it

  • βœ…Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    139.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$250 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 6.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M375X

2015

Why buy it

  • βœ…Costs $349 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • βœ…Delivers 141.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.8 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • βœ…100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 M375X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (1,711 vs 1,695), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 M375X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $349 cheaper on MSRP at $250 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 141.9% (6.8 vs 2.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M375X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W600 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W600 vs Radeon R9 M375X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro W600

The FirePro W600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,695 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon R9 M375X

The Radeon R9 M375X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,711 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W600 scores 1,695 and the Radeon R9 M375X reaches 1,711 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W600 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R9 M375X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W600) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375X). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro W600) vs 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375X).

FeatureFirePro W600Radeon R9 M375X
G3D Mark Score
1,695
1,711
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
1.299 TFLOPS+69%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
128 KB
160 KB+25%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W600Radeon R9 M375X
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W600 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M375X carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M375X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W600 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M375X.

FeatureFirePro W600Radeon R9 M375X
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W600 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M375X's 75W β€” a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M375X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W600) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M375X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

FeatureFirePro W600Radeon R9 M375X
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
168mm
β€”
Height
111mm
β€”
Slots
1
β€”
Temp (Load)
Unknown
β€”
Perf/Watt
22.6
22.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W600 came in at $599, while the Radeon R9 M375X launched at $250. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M375X was 58.3% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (FirePro W600) vs 6.8 (Radeon R9 M375X) β€” the Radeon R9 M375X offers 142.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M375X (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W600Radeon R9 M375X
MSRP
$599
$250-58%
Performance per Dollar
2.8
6.8+143%
Codename
Cape Verde
Tropo
Release
June 13 2012
May 5 2015
Ranking
#732
#727

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