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FirePro S9000 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

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FirePro S9000

2012Core: 900 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

2011Core: 732 MHz
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FirePro S9000 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Performance Spectrum

FirePro S9000
4 GB 225
5,059
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
4 GB 210
5,200
+2.8%
brand logoGeForce MX350
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 660
brand logoGeForce MX550
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1070
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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 S9000 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448: 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

  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • ❌
    764.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,210 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 788.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 4 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?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (5,200 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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,210 cheaper on MSRP at $289 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 788.8% (18.0 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 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 GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 29 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,200 points. Launch price was $289.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 reaches 5,200 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 448 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 1.312 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448).

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
G3D Mark Score
5,059
5,200+3%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1792+300%
448
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.226 TFLOPS+146%
1.312 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
40+25%
TMUs
112+100%
56
L1 Cache
448 KB
896 KB+100%
L2 Cache
768 KB+20%
640 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro S9000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro S9000 and 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9000) vs 640 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) — the FirePro S9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
320-bit+150%
L2 Cache
768 KB+20%
640 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9000) vs 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
DirectX
12
12 (FL 11_0)
OpenGL
4.6+10%
4.2
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9000) vs UVD 4.0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro S9000) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448).

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
Encoder
VCE 1.0
UVD 4.0
Decoder
UVD 3.2
PureVideo VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448's 210W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 76°C.

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
TDP
225W
210W-7%
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
90°C
76°C-16%
Perf/Watt
22.5
24.8+10%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S9000 came in at $2499, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 launched at $289. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 was 88.4% cheaper ($2210 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (FirePro S9000) vs 18.0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 offers 800% better value. The newer card here is FirePro S9000 (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro S9000GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
MSRP
$2499
$289-88%
Performance per Dollar
2.0
18.0+800%
Codename
Tahiti
GF110
Release
August 24 2012
November 29 2011
Ranking
#441
#571
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