FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R8 M445DX

When choosing between FirePro S9050 and Radeon R8 M445DX, 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 S9050 and Radeon R8 M445DX.

Radeon R8 M445DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R8 M445DX 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 R8 M445DX here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R8 M445DX
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4/DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R8 M445DX uses IGP interface.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R8 M445DX - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R8 M445DX - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 180 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon R8 M445DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 4567 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 1−2
medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R8 M445DX
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Tahiti Meso
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2014 1 June 2016
Pipelines 1792 704
Core clock speed 900 MHz 720 / 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1021 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 20.42
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 + 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 933 / 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor full height / full length
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