FirePro S10000 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 S10000 and Radeon HD 8970M.

FirePro S10000

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro S10000	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	750 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro S10000 has 650% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro S10000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro S10000.
FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	FirePro S10000	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	12 November 2012	15 May 2013
Pipelines	4096	1280
Core clock speed	825 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	950 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	106.4	72.00
Floating-point performance	2x 3,405 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	480 GB/s	153.6 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)	383 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro S10000 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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