FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon R7 260, 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 Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9050 has 95% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 84 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 3875 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R7 260
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 2.0
Code name Tahiti Bonaire
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2014 17 December 2013
Pipelines 1792 768
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 48.00
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 254 mm 170 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 104 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
Form factor full height / full length
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