FirePro S7000
VS
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

FirePro S7000 vs Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

FirePro S7000

2012Core: 950 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

2012Boost: 1250 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro S7000
150
4,524
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
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
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
200
4,765
+5.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon R7 360
brand logoRadeon RX 560
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The FirePro S7000 is positioned at rank #241 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro S7000

#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
88%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
81%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
80%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
78%
#226
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
4081%
#241
FirePro S7000
MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40
100%
#242
Quadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
99%
#243
FirePro V7000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $100
97%
#244
Quadro P500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
92%
#246
FireStream 9370
MSRP: $800|Avg: $50
87%
#247
GRID K260Q
MSRP: $937|Avg: $15
87%
#249
Quadro 600
MSRP: $179|Avg: $20
81%
#251
Quadro 410
MSRP: $149|Avg: $25
79%
#253
FirePro W600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $30
78%
#254
Quadro K5200
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70
75%
#255
L2
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500
75%
#256
FirePro W8100
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200
75%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S7000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.3%)
✅Leading raw performance (+5.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (292mm)
Standard Size (278mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $40), it costs 13% less, resulting in a 20.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+20.4%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)
✅More affordable ($35)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro S7000 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low146 FPS
medium102 FPS
high78 FPS
ultra57 FPS
1440p
low88 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low132 FPS
medium92 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low86 FPS
medium60 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low38 FPS
medium29 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low196 FPS
medium135 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS
medium77 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra30 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low200 FPS
medium148 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS
medium82 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium30 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra16 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low204 FPS
medium163 FPS
high136 FPS
ultra102 FPS
1440p
low153 FPS
medium122 FPS
high102 FPS
ultra76 FPS
4K
low102 FPS
medium81 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra51 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low214 FPS
medium172 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra107 FPS
1440p
low161 FPS
medium129 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4K
low107 FPS
medium86 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low174 FPS
medium143 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra74 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS
medium90 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra43 FPS
4K
low47 FPS
medium39 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low194 FPS
medium157 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra90 FPS
1440p
low108 FPS
medium92 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,765 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro S7000 scores 4,524 versus the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280's 4,765 — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 leads by 5.3%. The FirePro S7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro S7000) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280).

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
G3D Mark Score
4,524
4,765+5%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1792+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
320 KB
448 KB+40%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S7000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 has 3 GB. The FirePro S7000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro S7000) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+33%
3 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
384-bit+500%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S7000) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro S7000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280).

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 3.2
Codecs
H.264
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7000 draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro S7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7000) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 292mm vs 278mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
TDP
150W-25%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
292mm
278mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
30.2+27%
23.8
💰

Value Analysis

The FirePro S7000 launched at $1249 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 launched at $279 and now averages $35. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 costs 12.5% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 113.1 (FirePro S7000) vs 136.1 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers 20.3% better value.

FeatureFirePro S7000Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
MSRP
$1249
$279-78%
Avg Price (30d)
$40
$35-13%
Performance per Dollar
113.1
136.1+20%
Codename
Pitcairn
Tahiti
Release
August 27 2012
January 31 2012
Ranking
#462
#454