FirePro S9000 vs Quadro T1000 (móvel)

FirePro S9000

2012Core: 900 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz
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FirePro S9000 vs Quadro T1000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

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 Quadro T1000 (móvel): 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

  • 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 399.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 394% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • FirePro S9000 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro T1000 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro S9000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (5,059 vs 5,000), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro T1000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro T1000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,999 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 394% (10.0 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro S9000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro S9000 vs Quadro T1000 (móvel) 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

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

The Quadro T1000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the Quadro T1000 (móvel) reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro T1000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 768 (Quadro T1000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 2.235 TFLOPS (Quadro T1000 (móvel)).

FeatureFirePro S9000Quadro T1000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
5,059+1%
5,000
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1792+133%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.226 TFLOPS+44%
2.235 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+133%
48
L1 Cache
448 KB
768 KB+71%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro S9000Quadro T1000 (móvel)
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro S9000 and 64-bit on the Quadro T1000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9000) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T1000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S9000Quadro T1000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the Quadro T1000 (móvel)'s 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Quadro T1000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 350W (Quadro T1000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFirePro S9000Quadro T1000 (móvel)
TDP
225W
50W-78%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
90°C
Perf/Watt
22.5
100.0+344%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S9000 came in at $2499, while the Quadro T1000 (móvel) launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro T1000 (móvel) was 80% cheaper ($1999 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (FirePro S9000) vs 10.0 (Quadro T1000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T1000 (móvel) offers 400% better value. The newer card here is Quadro T1000 (móvel) (2019 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro S9000Quadro T1000 (móvel)
MSRP
$2499
$500-80%
Performance per Dollar
2.0
10.0+400%
Codename
Tahiti
TU117
Release
August 24 2012
May 27 2019
Ranking
#441
#374

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