FirePro S9000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

CPU

GPU

FirePro S9000

2012Core: 900 MHz

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro S9000

225

5,059

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

5,169

+2.2%

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 S9000 is positioned at rank #291 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 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon Pro Vega 20 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro S9000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S9000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 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

Radeon Pro Vega 20 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9000 and Radeon Pro Vega 20

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 reaches 5,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
G3D Mark Score	5,059	5,169+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792+40%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+40%	80
L1 Cache	448 KB+40%	320 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S9000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 0 MB. The FirePro S9000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9000) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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) (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro S9000) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 3.2	UVD 7.0
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 Radeon Pro Vega 20's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon Pro Vega 20
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90°C	80-11%
Perf/Watt	22.5	51.7+130%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro S9000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $156, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($156 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.4 (FirePro S9000) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).