FirePro S9000 vs GeForce GTX 980

When comparing FirePro S9000 and GeForce GTX 980, 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 GTX 980 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 165 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 2x 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • FirePro S9000 has 112% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
  • FirePro S9000 and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9000 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 5493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 55−60
ultra / 1080p 21−24 35−40
QHD / 1440p 16−18 30−35
4K / 2160p 10−11 18−20
low / 720p 60−65 80−85
medium / 1080p 40−45 65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than FirePro S9000.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 GeForce GTX 980
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti GM204
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 24 August 2012 19 September 2014
Pipelines 1792 2048
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1216 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 4,981 gflops
Length 267 mm 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 224 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores 2048
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s 579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 312.12 Sol/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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