Radeon R9 270X
VS
FirePro S9050

Radeon R9 270X vs FirePro S9050

AMD

Radeon R9 270X

2013Boost: 1050 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

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

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 270X
180
4,874
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon HD 6990M
brand logoRadeon R9 M485X
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
FirePro S9050
225
4,901
+0.6%
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

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro S9050 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 270X.

InsightRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑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 Radeon R9 270X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 270X holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $1,825), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 4437.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+4437.4%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($40)
⚠️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.

Radeon R9 270X Benchmark Check

FirePro S9050 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium94 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low88 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra12 FPS
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
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low184 FPS
medium132 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium77 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra31 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium30 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 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
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low219 FPS
medium175 FPS
high146 FPS
ultra110 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS
medium132 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra82 FPS
4K
low110 FPS
medium88 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra55 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
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low182 FPS
medium148 FPS
high122 FPS
ultra86 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS
medium93 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium39 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 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
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270X and FirePro S9050

AMD

Radeon R9 270X

The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270X scores 4,874 and the FirePro S9050 reaches 4,901 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270X is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro S9050 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 1,792 (FirePro S9050). Raw compute: 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050).

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
G3D Mark Score
4,874
4,901
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1792+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.688 TFLOPS
3.226 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
320 KB
448 KB+40%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R9 270X) vs 768 KB (FirePro S9050) — the FirePro S9050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X) vs 12 (FirePro S9050). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050).

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.2
UVD 3.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270X draws 180W versus the FirePro S9050's 225W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon R9 270X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270X) vs 350W (FirePro S9050). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 254mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 C vs 90°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
TDP
180W-20%
225W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
254mm
Height
109mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80 C-11%
90°C
Perf/Watt
27.1+24%
21.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270X launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the FirePro S9050 launched at $1999 and now averages $1825. The Radeon R9 270X costs 97.8% less ($1785 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 121.8 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 2.7 (FirePro S9050) — the Radeon R9 270X offers 4411.1% better value. The FirePro S9050 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureRadeon R9 270XFirePro S9050
MSRP
$199-90%
$1999
Avg Price (30d)
$40-98%
$1825
Performance per Dollar
121.8+4411%
2.7
Codename
Curacao
Tahiti
Release
October 8 2013
August 7 2014
Ranking
#448
#446