FirePro S9000 vs Quadro CX

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

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
 
  • FirePro S9000 has 133% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
  • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1530 GB more memory, than FirePro S9000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 298 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • FirePro S9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 3900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 10−12
medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro CX
Architecture GCN 1.0 Tesla 2.0
Code name Tahiti GT200B
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 24 August 2012 11 November 2008
Pipelines 1792 192
Core clock speed 900 MHz 602 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 38.53
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 1.3
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +