FirePro S9050 vs Quadro 5000

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Quadro 5000, 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 Quadro 5000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro 5000
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 152 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2.5 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9050 has 48% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Quadro 5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro 5000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 387 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 6 mm longer, than Quadro 5000.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 2500 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 9−10
ultra / 1080p 12−14 5−6
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 21−24
medium / 1080p 24−27 12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro 5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro 5000
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Tahiti GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 23 February 2011
Pipelines 1792 352
Core clock speed 900 MHz 513 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 22.57
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 722.3 gflops
Length 254 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
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