Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs FirePro S9000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro S9000 with Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, including specs and performance data.

FirePro S9000
2012, $2,499
6 GB GDDR5, 350 Watt
12.22
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
2025, $349
16 GB GDDR6, 160 Watt
48.54
+297%

9060 XT 16 GB outperforms S9000 by a whopping 297% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking45375
Place by popularitynot in top-10047
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4582.79
Power efficiency4.1723.30
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameTahitiNavi 44
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date24 August 2012 (13 years ago)4 June 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,499 $349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 18298% better value for money than FirePro S9000.

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 cores17922048
Core clock speed900 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speedno data3130 MHz
Number of transistors4,313 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate100.8400.6
Floating-point processing power3.226 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs112128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32
L0 Cacheno data512 KB
L1 Cache448 KBno data
L2 Cache768 KB4 MB
L3 Cacheno data32 MB

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 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Form factorfull height / full lengthno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB16 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth264 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 Connectors1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI-+
DisplayPort count1no data
Dual-link DVI support+-

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3

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.

FirePro S9000 12.22
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 48.54
+297%

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.

FirePro S9000 5059
Samples: 6
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 20093
+297%
Samples: 6896

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD35−40
−349%
157
+349%
1440p16−18
−338%
70
+338%
4K10−12
−330%
43
+330%

Cost per frame, $

1080p71.40
−3112%
2.22
+3112%
1440p156.19
−3033%
4.99
+3033%
4K249.90
−2979%
8.12
+2979%
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 3112% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 3033% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 2979% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 270
+0%
270
+0%
Fortnite 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 248
+0%
248
+0%
Fortnite 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 154
+0%
154
+0%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 273
+0%
273
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 233
+0%
233
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+0%
146
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
+0%
83
+0%
Metro Exodus 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Far Cry 5 160
+0%
160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 102
+0%
102
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 91
+0%
91
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 84
+0%
84
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Far Cry 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

This is how FirePro S9000 and RX 9060 XT 16 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 349% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 338% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 330% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 54 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.22 48.54
Recency 24 August 2012 4 June 2025
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 160 Watt

RX 9060 XT 16 GB has a 297% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 167% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 600% more advanced lithography process, and 119% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro S9000 in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro S9000 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a desktop one.

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