FirePro W9000 vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing FirePro W9000 and Radeon RX 550, 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 W9000 and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W9000 has 600% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 125 MHz higher, than FirePro W9000.
  • FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W9000 is 134 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro W9000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 Radeon RX 550
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 4.0
Code name Tahiti Lexa
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 14 June 2012 20 April 2017
Pipelines 2048 512
Core clock speed 975 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1183 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 37.86
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 1,211 gflops
Length 279 mm 145 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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