FirePro S9000 vs Radeon HD 8870M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro S9000 and Radeon HD 8870M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro S9000 stacks up against Radeon HD 8870M, check out specs charts below.
FirePro S9000
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
FirePro S9000 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5, DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro S9000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
- FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- FirePro S9000 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Fortnite is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 27−30 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. |
Full Specs
FirePro S9000 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
Code name | Tahiti | Venus |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 24 August 2012 | 18 December 2012 |
Pipelines | 1792 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 3,226 gflops | 992.0 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5500 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
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 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | 107 Mh/s |
Laptop size | large | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
DisplayPort count | 1 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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