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    FirePro S9050 vs Radeon 520

    When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon 520, 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 Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon 520 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 520 here:

    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro S9050 Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 50 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 12 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • FirePro S9050 has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
    • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
    • FirePro S9050 and Radeon 520 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 130 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
    • FirePro S9050 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 −
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 1−2
    medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      FirePro S9050 Radeon 520
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
    Code name Tahiti Oland
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 7 August 2014 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 1792 320
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 1030 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 100.8 20.60
    Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 659.2 gflops
    Length 254 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 16 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Form factor full height / full length
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