FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 R9 M395X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 250 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 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M395X has 11% more power consumption, than FirePro S9050.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M395X.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 177 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 4250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 24−27
ultra / 1080p 12−14 14−16
QHD / 1440p 6−7 9−10
4K / 2160p 5−6 6−7
low / 720p 35−40 45−50
medium / 1080p 24−27 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than FirePro S9050.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 3
Code name Tahiti Amethyst XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2014 16 October 2014
Pipelines 1792 2048
Core clock speed 900 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 92.54
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 413 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Form factor full height / full length
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