FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 270

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 270 with FirePro S7000, including specs and performance data.

R9 270
2013, $179
2 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
10.31
FirePro S7000
2012, $1,249
4 GB GDDR5, 350 Watt
11.31
+9.7%

S7000 outperforms R9 270 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking497474
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.500.78
Power efficiency5.365.88
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
GPU code nameCuracaoPitcairn
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Designreferenceno data
Release date13 November 2013 (12 years ago)27 August 2012 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 $1,249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

R9 270 has 477% better value for money than FirePro S7000.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores12801280
Core clock speedno data950 MHz
Boost clock speed925 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,800 million2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt350 Watt
Texture fill rate74.0076.00
Floating-point processing power2.368 TFLOPS2.432 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs8080
L1 Cache320 KB320 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length210 mm292 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Form factorno datafull height / full length
Supplementary power connectors1 x 6-pin1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speedno data1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth179.2 GB/s153.6 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x DisplayPort
Eyefinity+-
HDMI+-
DisplayPort support+-
DisplayPort countno data1
Dual-link DVI support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire+-
FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
LiquidVR+-
TressFX+-
TrueAudio+-
UVD+-
DDMA audio+no data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

R9 270 10.31
FirePro S7000 11.31
+9.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 270 4314
Samples: 12
FirePro S7000 4732
+9.7%
Samples: 11

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.31 11.31
Recency 13 November 2013 27 August 2012
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 350 Watt

R9 270 has an age advantage of 1 year, and 57% lower power consumption.

FirePro S7000, on the other hand, has a 10% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 270 and FirePro S7000.

Be aware that Radeon R9 270 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro S7000 is a workstation one.

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Community ratings

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