FirePro S7000 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing FirePro S7000 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 S7000 and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S7000 Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S7000 has 169% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
  • FirePro S7000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro S7000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
  • FirePro S7000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S7000 is 112 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9200 MHz higher, than FirePro S7000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 45−50
ultra / 1080p 12−14 30−35
QHD / 1440p 7−8 24−27
4K / 2160p 5−6 14−16
low / 720p 40−45 70−75
medium / 1080p 27−30 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 115% more, than FirePro S7000.

Full Specs

  FirePro S7000 Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture GCN 1.0 RDNA 1.0
Code name Pitcairn Navi 14
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 27 August 2012 12 December 2019
Pipelines 1280 1408
Core clock speed 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1845 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00 162.4
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
Length 292 mm 180 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 272 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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