FirePro S9050 vs Radeon 860M
FirePro S9050
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Radeon 860M
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro S9050 is positioned at rank 271 and the Radeon 860M is on rank 339, so the FirePro S9050 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro S9050
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 860M is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The Radeon 860M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro S9050 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FirePro S9050 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 860M.
| Insight | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| 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) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro S9050 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9050 and Radeon 860M
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.
Radeon 860M
The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro S9050 scores 4,901 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9050 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9050) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M).
| Feature | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,901+1% | 4,838 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+250% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.226 TFLOPS+5% | 3.072 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 112+250% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB+600% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro S9050 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 860M has 2 GB. The FirePro S9050 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9050) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1 MB+33% |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro S9050 draws 225W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 175% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9050) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 15W-93% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 254mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 21.8 | 322.5+1379% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 860M is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro S9050 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1999 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1825 | — |
| Codename | Tahiti | Krackan Point |
| Release | August 7 2014 | Marchar 2025 |
| Ranking | #446 | #449 |
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