FirePro S9000 vs GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

FirePro S9000

2012Core: 900 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

2017Core: 1354 MHzBoost: 1493 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro S9000

225

5,059

+0.4%

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

5,040

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro S9000 is positioned at rank 291 and the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is on rank 244, so the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 S9000

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

99%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

99%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

97%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

96%

#276

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7313%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

100%

#294

GRID P40-4Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

98%

#295

RTXA5000-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

98%

#296

GRID P6-2Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

97%

#300

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

96%

#301

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

96%

#302

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

94%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

90%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

87%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

86%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

100%

#234

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

547%

#236

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

496%

#237

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

495%

#241

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

450%

#242

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

447%

#244

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

95%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

95%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro S9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel).

Insight	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro S9000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 S9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9000 and GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

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.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,040 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) reaches 5,040 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 1.911 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)).

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	5,059	5,040
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792+180%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS+69%	1.911 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	112+180%	40
L1 Cache	448 KB+87%	240 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9000) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9000) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9000) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro S9000) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)).

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 3.2	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)'s 75W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90°C	80°C-11%
Perf/Watt	22.5	67.2+199%