FirePro S9000 vs Radeon R7 M270DX

When comparing FirePro S9000 and Radeon R7 M270DX, 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 M270DX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S9000
Radeon R7 M270DX

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 Radeon R7 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • FirePro S9000 and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 2−3
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 3.0
Code name Tahiti Topaz
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 24 August 2012 11 June 2014
Pipelines 1792 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 940 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 22.56
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 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 +