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FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GTX 760

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FirePro S9050

2014Core: 900 MHz
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GeForce GTX 760

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GTX 760 Performance Spectrum

FirePro S9050
4 GB 225
4,901
+1.8%
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 760
4 GB 170
4,813
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
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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 S9050 vs GeForce GTX 760: 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 S9050

2014

Why buy it

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

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.
  • ❌
    702.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ❌32.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 170W.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 688.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 170W instead of 225W, a 55W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 254mm, a 13mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 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?
FirePro S9050 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (4,901 vs 4,813), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro S9050 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 760 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 688.4% (19.3 vs 2.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 760 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro S9050 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GTX 760 Technical Specifications

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

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 760

The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S9050 scores 4,901 and the GeForce GTX 760 reaches 4,813 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9050 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 760 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9050) vs 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050) vs 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
G3D Mark Score
4,901+2%
4,813
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1792+56%
1152
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.226 TFLOPS+36%
2.378 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+17%
96
L1 Cache
448 KB+367%
96 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 760 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro S9050 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S9050 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 760. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9050) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 760) — the FirePro S9050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9050) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+7%
4.3
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 760).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9050 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 760's 170W — a 27.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9050) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 760). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 254mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
TDP
225W
170W-24%
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
254mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
90°C
80°C-11%
Perf/Watt
21.8
28.3+30%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S9050 came in at $1999, while the GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 760 was 87.5% cheaper ($1750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro S9050) vs 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 672% better value. The newer card here is FirePro S9050 (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro S9050GeForce GTX 760
MSRP
$1999
$249-88%
Performance per Dollar
2.5
19.3+672%
Codename
Tahiti
GK104
Release
August 7 2014
June 25 2013
Ranking
#446
#450
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