FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GT 445M

When choosing between FirePro S9050 and GeForce GT 445M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro S9050 and GeForce GT 445M.

GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GeForce GT 445M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 GeForce GT 445M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 has 542% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GT 445M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 9 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 445M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GT 445M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 280 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 445M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 4250 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14 0−1
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 10−11
medium / 1080p 24−27 1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 GeForce GT 445M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Tahiti N11E-GE
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2014 3 September 2010
Pipelines 1792 144
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1180 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 10.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 339.8 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 60.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 144
Bus support PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
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