FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 150 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 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9050 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 270 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
  • FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 44 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 24−27 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than FirePro S9050.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Radeon R9 270
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Tahiti Curacao
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2014 13 November 2013
Pipelines 1792 1280
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 74.00
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 254 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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