FirePro S9000 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When comparing FirePro S9000 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, 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 S9000 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S9000
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 180 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
  • FirePro S9000 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Tahiti Kaveri Spectre
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 24 August 2012 14 January 2014
Pipelines 1792 512
Core clock speed 900 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +