FirePro S9000 vs GeForce 930MX

When comparing FirePro S9000 and GeForce 930MX, 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 S9000 and GeForce 930MX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930MX is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930MX here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 GeForce 930MX
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 17 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9000 has 1958% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 930MX uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro S9000 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
  • FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 930MX - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 930MX - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 52 MHz higher, than FirePro S9000.
  • FirePro S9000 and GeForce 930MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 4−5
ultra / 1080p 21−24 2−3
QHD / 1440p 16−18 2−3
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 14−16
medium / 1080p 40−45 7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 GeForce 930MX
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti N16S-GMR
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 August 2012 10 March 2016
Pipelines 1792 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz 952 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 24.48
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 783.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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