FirePro S9050
VS
GeForce GTX 460 OEM

FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GTX 460 OEM

FirePro S9050

2014Core: 900 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010Core: 650 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro S9050
225
4,901
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon HD 6990M
brand logoRadeon 840M
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon R9 390X
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
GeForce GTX 460 OEM
150
5,000
+2.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 770M
brand logoGeForce GTX 590
brand logoGeForce GTX 750 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 660 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 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. The FirePro S9050 is positioned at rank #271 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 S9050

#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
96%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
95%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
86%
#256
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
6030%
#271
FirePro S9050
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825
100%
#272
FirePro R5000
MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150
98%
#273
GRID M6-8Q
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100
97%
#276
GRID K120Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $20
96%
#278
Tesla M60
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250
95%
#279
FirePro V7900
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
92%
#280
GRID P6-4Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150
90%
#281
GRID M60-8A
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120
90%
#283
Quadro K4000
MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100
87%
#286
GRID P4-2Q
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235
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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S9050 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
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 (254mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 460 OEM 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 S9050 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low142 FPS
medium99 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra56 FPS
1440p
low86 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low38 FPS
medium29 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low57 FPS
medium33 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra23 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium22 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra16 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low193 FPS
medium141 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra66 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium80 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low42 FPS
medium31 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low123 FPS
medium80 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium52 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra21 FPS
4K
low27 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low221 FPS
medium176 FPS
high147 FPS
ultra110 FPS
1440p
low165 FPS
medium132 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra83 FPS
4K
low110 FPS
medium88 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low225 FPS
medium180 FPS
high150 FPS
ultra112 FPS
1440p
low169 FPS
medium135 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra84 FPS
4K
low80 FPS
medium67 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low179 FPS
medium144 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra74 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS
medium88 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra42 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium37 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low170 FPS
medium128 FPS
high95 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low101 FPS
medium80 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra32 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9050 and GeForce GTX 460 OEM

AMD

FirePro S9050

The FirePro S9050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2014. 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: 4,901 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 11 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 650 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9050 scores 4,901 and the GeForce GTX 460 OEM reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9050 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9050) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050) vs 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
G3D Mark Score
4,901
5,000+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Fermi
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1792+433%
336
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.226 TFLOPS+269%
0.8736 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+100%
56
L1 Cache
448 KB
448 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S9050 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM has 2 GB. The FirePro S9050 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9050) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — the FirePro S9050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9050) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
2+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Encoder
VCE 1.0
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
UVD 3.2
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9050 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 460 OEM's 150W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9050) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 254mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
TDP
225W
150W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
254mm
210mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
90°C
70°C-22%
Perf/Watt
21.8
33.3+53%
💰

Value Analysis

The FirePro S9050 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 460 OEM
MSRP
$1999
—
Avg Price (30d)
$1825
—
Codename
Tahiti
GF104
Release
August 7 2014
October 11 2010
Ranking
#446
#829