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 S9000 vs FirePro W7100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro S9000 vs FirePro W7100: 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 S9000

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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212.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.

FirePro W7100

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,700 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 213.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W7100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (5,065 vs 5,059), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro S9000 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 W7100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,700 cheaper on MSRP at $799 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 213.1% (6.3 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, FirePro W7100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro S9000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro S9000 vs FirePro W7100 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro S9000

The FirePro S9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,059 points. Launch price was $2,499.

FirePro W7100

The FirePro W7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,065 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the FirePro W7100 reaches 5,065 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro W7100 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 1,792 (FirePro W7100). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 3.297 TFLOPS (FirePro W7100).

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
G3D Mark Score	5,059	5,065
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS	3.297 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	448 KB	448 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S9000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W7100 carries 8 GB. FirePro W7100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro S9000 and 128-bit on the FirePro W7100. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9000) vs 512 KB (FirePro W7100) — the FirePro S9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9000) vs 12 (12_0) (FirePro W7100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9000) vs VCE 3.0 (FirePro W7100). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro S9000) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W7100).

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 3.2	UVD 5.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the FirePro W7100's 150W — a 40% difference. The FirePro W7100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 350W (FirePro W7100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 95.

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
TDP	225W	150W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	90°C-5%	95
Perf/Watt	22.5	33.8+50%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S9000 came in at $2499, while the FirePro W7100 launched at $799. On MSRP, FirePro W7100 was 68% cheaper ($1700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (FirePro S9000) vs 6.3 (FirePro W7100) — the FirePro W7100 offers 215% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W7100 (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro S9000	FirePro W7100
MSRP	$2499	$799-68%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	6.3+215%
Codename	Tahiti	Tonga
Release	August 24 2012	August 12 2014
Ranking	#441	#406

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