FirePro S9050 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9050 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon Sky 500 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 50 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 12 mm longer, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than FirePro S9050.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Tahiti Pitcairn
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2014 27 March 2013
Pipelines 1792 1280
Core clock speed 900 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 76.00
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 254 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 154 GB/s
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 PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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