FirePro S9050 vs Quadro P400

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Quadro P400, 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 S9050 and Quadro P400 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro P400
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9050 has 650% more power consumption, than Quadro P400.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Quadro P400.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro P400 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P400 is 328 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P400 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 109 mm longer, than Quadro P400.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 1492 MHz higher, than Quadro P400.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 7−8
ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 18−20
medium / 1080p 24−27 9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro P400.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro P400
Architecture GCN 1.0 Pascal
Code name Tahiti GP107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 7 February 2017
Pipelines 1792 256
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1228 MHz
Boost Clock 1252 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 20.03
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 679.9 gflops
Length 254 mm 145 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 4008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 32.06 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
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