FirePro S7000 vs FirePro S10000

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro S7000 vs FirePro S10000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

FirePro S7000 vs FirePro S10000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro S7000

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,350 less on MSRP ($1,249 MSRP vs $3,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 187.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($1,249 MSRP vs $3,599 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 375W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

FirePro S10000

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌
188.2% HIGHER MSRP
$3,599 MSRPvs$1,249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($3,599 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 375W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro S10000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (4,537 vs 4,524), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro S7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro S7000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,350 cheaper on MSRP at $1,249 vs $3,599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 187.3% (3.6 vs 1.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro S10000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro S7000 vs FirePro S10000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro S7000

The FirePro S7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,524 points. Launch price was $1,249.

FirePro S10000

The FirePro S10000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,537 points. Launch price was $3,599.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7000 scores 4,524 and the FirePro S10000 reaches 4,537 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro S10000 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro S7000) vs 4,096 (FirePro S10000). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000) vs 3.405 TFLOPS ×2 (FirePro S10000).

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
G3D Mark Score	4,524	4,537
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	4096 ×2+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS	3.405 TFLOPS ×2+40%
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	80	112 ×2+40%
L1 Cache	320 KB	448 KB+40%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S7000 and 64-bit on the FirePro S10000. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro S7000) vs 768 KB (FirePro S10000) — the FirePro S10000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000) vs 12 (FirePro S10000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6	6

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S7000) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro S10000). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro S7000) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S10000).

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7000 draws 150W versus the FirePro S10000's 375W — a 85.7% difference. The FirePro S7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7000) vs 350W (FirePro S10000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 292mm vs 305mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
TDP	150W-60%	375W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	292mm	305mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85	85°C
Perf/Watt	30.2+150%	12.1

💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S7000 came in at $1249, while the FirePro S10000 launched at $3599. On MSRP, FirePro S7000 was 65.3% cheaper ($2350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (FirePro S7000) vs 1.3 (FirePro S10000) — the FirePro S7000 offers 176.9% better value.

Feature	FirePro S7000	FirePro S10000
MSRP	$1249-65%	$3599
Performance per Dollar	3.6+177%	1.3
Codename	Pitcairn	Tahiti
Release	August 27 2012	November 12 2012
Ranking	#462	#461

Search FirePro S7000 on Amazon

Search FirePro S10000 on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.