FirePro S10000 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing FirePro S10000 and Radeon R9 270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro S10000 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S10000 Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 750 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S10000 has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S10000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S10000 and Radeon R9 270 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
  • FirePro S10000 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S10000 is 95 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 7−8
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

  FirePro S10000 Radeon R9 270
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Tahiti Curacao
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 12 November 2012 13 November 2013
Pipelines 4096 1280
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 950 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 106.4 74.00
Floating-point performance 2x 3,405 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 305 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 480 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 293 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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