FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 290X, 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 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	FirePro S9050	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 11% more power consumption, than FirePro S9050.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 21 mm longer, than FirePro S9050.
Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 4250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	6−7	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	7−8	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 96% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	110−120	190−200
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	30−35	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 70% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	30−35	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	40−45	75−80
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro S9050.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than FirePro S9050.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 107% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	90−95
high / 1080p	24−27	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 103% more, than FirePro S9050.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than FirePro S9050.

Full Specs

	FirePro S9050	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Tahiti	Hawaii XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	7 August 2014	24 October 2013
Pipelines	1792	2816
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	176.0
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length	254 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
Form factor	full height / full length
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R9 290X

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