FirePro S9000 vs Radeon HD 7870M
In this comparison between FirePro S9000 and Radeon HD 7870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro S9000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S9000
Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7870M 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 Radeon HD 7870M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro S9000 | Radeon HD 7870M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S9000 has 677% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro S9000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
- FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
- FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
- FirePro S9000 and Radeon HD 7870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 139% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Fortnite is 277% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7870M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S9000 | Radeon HD 7870M | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Tahiti | Heathrow XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 August 2012 | 24 April 2012 |
| Pipelines | 1792 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 32.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,226 gflops | 1,024 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5500 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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