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FirePro S7000 vs GRID RTX6000-8Q

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FirePro S7000

2012Core: 950 MHz
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GRID RTX6000-8Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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FirePro S7000 vs GRID RTX6000-8Q Performance Spectrum

FirePro S7000
4 GB 150
4,524
+0.2%
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brand logoRadeon HD 6990
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
brand logoRadeon RX 580
brand logoRadeon RX 6600S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
GRID RTX6000-8Q
2 GB 225
4,514
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 675MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 965M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti

About G3D Mark

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 GRID RTX6000-8Q: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W 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.

GRID RTX6000-8Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro S7000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (4,524 vs 4,514), 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. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro S7000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro S7000 vs GRID RTX6000-8Q Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-8Q

The GRID RTX6000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,514 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7000 scores 4,524 and the GRID RTX6000-8Q reaches 4,514 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID RTX6000-8Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro S7000) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-8Q). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-8Q).

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
G3D Mark Score
4,524
4,514
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+98%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
80
128+60%
L1 Cache
320 KB
768 KB+140%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-8Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro S7000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S7000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-8Q carries 2 GB. FirePro S7000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S7000 and 64-bit on the GRID RTX6000-8Q. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro S7000) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-8Q) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000) vs 12_2 (GRID RTX6000-8Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12_2
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S7000) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GRID RTX6000-8Q). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7000 draws 150W versus the GRID RTX6000-8Q's 225W — a 40% difference. The FirePro S7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7000) vs 350W (GRID RTX6000-8Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 292mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
TDP
150W-33%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
292mm
267mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
85
—
Perf/Watt
30.2+50%
20.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S7000 came in at $1249, while the GRID RTX6000-8Q launched at $0. On MSRP, GRID RTX6000-8Q was 100+% cheaper ($1249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (FirePro S7000) vs Infinity (GRID RTX6000-8Q) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GRID RTX6000-8Q (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro S7000GRID RTX6000-8Q
MSRP
$1249
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
3.6
Infinity
Codename
Pitcairn
GM204
Release
August 27 2012
August 30 2015
Ranking
#462
#505
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