FirePro S9000 vs Radeon R9 M295X

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 Radeon R9 M295X FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro S9000 vs Radeon R9 M295X: 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.
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733% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,199 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 748% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 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?

Radeon R9 M295X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (5,150 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?

Radeon R9 M295X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,199 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 748% (17.2 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M295X 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 Radeon R9 M295X 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.

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X).

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
G3D Mark Score	5,059	5,150+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	2048+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS+9%	2.961 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	448 KB	512 KB+14%
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 256-bit on the Radeon R9 M295X. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9000) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 M295X) — the FirePro S9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9000) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
DirectX	12	12
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9000) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 3.2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The FirePro S9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
TDP	225W-10%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90°C	—
Perf/Watt	22.5+9%	20.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S9000 came in at $2499, while the Radeon R9 M295X launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M295X was 88% cheaper ($2199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (FirePro S9000) vs 17.2 (Radeon R9 M295X) — the Radeon R9 M295X offers 760% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M295X (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro S9000	Radeon R9 M295X
MSRP	$2499	$300-88%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	17.2+760%
Codename	Tahiti	Amethyst
Release	August 24 2012	November 23 2014
Ranking	#441	#437

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