FirePro S9050 vs Radeon R9 M470X
In this comparison between FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 M470X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro S9050 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 R9 M470X here:
Main Specs
FirePro S9050
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
12 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M470X.
FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 200 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro S9050 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
QHD / 1440p
85−90
65−70
4K / 2160p
45−50
35−40
high / 768p
160−170
150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
Full Specs
FirePro S9050
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 2
Code name
Tahiti
Emerald
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
7 August 2014
14 May 2016
Pipelines
1792
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
61.60
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
254 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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
Laptop size
large
Form factor
full height / full length
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