GeForce GTX 1630 vs FirePro S9050

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1630

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

134%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

133%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

132%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

131%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

129%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

129%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

126%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

125%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

125%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

111%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

109%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

108%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

104%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

104%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

104%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

91%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

91%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

89%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

87%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

82%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

78%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

69%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

66%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

63%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

57%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

40%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

39%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

37%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1630 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2014). The GeForce GTX 1630 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 GeForce GTX 1630 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro S9050.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (254mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1630 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $90 versus $1,825 for the FirePro S9050, it costs 95% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1965.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1965.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($90)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,825)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1630 and FirePro S9050

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1630 scores 4,992 and the FirePro S9050 reaches 4,901 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1630 is built on Turing while the FirePro S9050 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 1,792 (FirePro S9050). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
G3D Mark Score	4,992+2%	4,901
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1792+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.828 TFLOPS	3.226 TFLOPS+76%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	512 KB+14%	448 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 0.75 MB (FirePro S9050) — the GeForce GTX 1630 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 12 (FirePro S9050). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1630 draws 75W versus the FirePro S9050's 225W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 350W (FirePro S9050). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 254mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	FirePro S9050
TDP	75W-67%	225W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	254mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	60°C-33%	90°C
Perf/Watt	66.6+206%	21.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1630 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $90, while the FirePro S9050 launched at $1999 and now averages $1825. The GeForce GTX 1630 costs 95.1% less ($1735 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 55.5 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 2.7 (FirePro S9050) — the GeForce GTX 1630 offers 1955.6% better value. The GeForce GTX 1630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2014).