FirePro S9050 vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 S9050 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro S9050	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro S9050 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	45−50	45−50
high / 768p	160−170	160−170
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
FirePro S9050 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro S9050	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2014	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1792	1280
Core clock speed	900 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	72.00
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	254 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	153.6 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)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
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FirePro S9050 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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