FirePro W9000 vs Radeon RX 470
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 470 with FirePro W9000, including specs and performance data.
470 outperforms W9000 by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 310 | 385 |
| Place by popularity | 57 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 14.91 | 0.39 |
| Power efficiency | 12.29 | 4.09 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | Ellesmere | Tahiti |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 4 August 2016 (9 years ago) | 14 June 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $179 | $3,999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 470 has 3723% better value for money than FirePro W9000.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 926 MHz | 975 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1206 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 4,313 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 350 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 154.4 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.94 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 768 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 support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | 279 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Form factor | no data | full height / full length |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1650 MHz | 1375 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 211.2 GB/s | 264 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI |
| HDMI | + | - |
| StereoOutput3D | - | + |
| Dual-link DVI support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 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.
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.
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 HD | 69
+38%
| 50−55
−38%
|
| 1440p | 38
+40.7%
| 27−30
−40.7%
|
| 4K | 37
+37%
| 27−30
−37%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.59
+2983%
| 79.98
−2983%
|
| 1440p | 4.71
+3044%
| 148.11
−3044%
|
| 4K | 4.84
+2962%
| 148.11
−2962%
|
- RX 470 has 2983% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 470 has 3044% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 470 has 2962% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+31.8%
|
85−90
−31.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+35%
|
60−65
−35%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+31.8%
|
85−90
−31.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+42.2%
|
45−50
−42.2%
|
| Fortnite | 100−110
+37.3%
|
75−80
−37.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+33.3%
|
60−65
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+37.8%
|
45−50
−37.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 71
+42%
|
50−55
−42%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+33.6%
|
110−120
−33.6%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+35%
|
60−65
−35%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+31.8%
|
85−90
−31.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+37.6%
|
170−180
−37.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+38.8%
|
80−85
−38.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+42.2%
|
45−50
−42.2%
|
| Fortnite | 88
+35.4%
|
65−70
−35.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+33.3%
|
60−65
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+37.8%
|
45−50
−37.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 73
+32.7%
|
55−60
−32.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50
+42.9%
|
35−40
−42.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70
+40%
|
50−55
−40%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+33.6%
|
110−120
−33.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+35%
|
60−65
−35%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+38.8%
|
80−85
−38.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 61
+35.6%
|
45−50
−35.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+33.3%
|
60−65
−33.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40
+33.3%
|
30−33
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40
+33.3%
|
30−33
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+33.6%
|
110−120
−33.6%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 59
+47.5%
|
40−45
−47.5%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+36.7%
|
30−33
−36.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+42%
|
100−105
−42%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+37.5%
|
24−27
−37.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+44.4%
|
18−20
−44.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+32.3%
|
130−140
−32.3%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+40%
|
130−140
−40%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+40%
|
40−45
−40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+35.7%
|
14−16
−35.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 43
+43.3%
|
30−33
−43.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+40%
|
35−40
−40%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
+53.3%
|
30−33
−53.3%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+37.5%
|
24−27
−37.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+38.1%
|
21−24
−38.1%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+32.9%
|
85−90
−32.9%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+42.9%
|
21−24
−42.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 86
+32.3%
|
65−70
−32.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 17
+41.7%
|
12−14
−41.7%
|
This is how RX 470 and FirePro W9000 compete in popular games:
- RX 470 is 38% faster in 1080p
- RX 470 is 41% faster in 1440p
- RX 470 is 37% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.31 | 13.92 |
| Recency | 4 August 2016 | 14 June 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 350 Watt |
RX 470 has a 31.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 191.7% lower power consumption.
FirePro W9000, on the other hand, has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Radeon RX 470 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro W9000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro W9000 is a workstation one.
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