# AMD FirePro S9000

Desktop GPU: AMD

Also called amd firepro s9000, firepro s9000

AMD, Desktop GPU, GCN

AMD FirePro desktop graphics card on GCN, on a 28 nm process.

## What you need to know

AMD FirePro S9000 is a desktop gpu with a thin public spec record.

AMD FirePro S9000 launched in August 27, 2012. Memory size is not recorded here. Treat the spec table as the facts. Missing fields stay Unknown.

- **Still good?**: Only if the workload is light

  **Product age**: 13 years old

  **Upgrade pressure**: Moderate

Feex says

If games feel slow on this card, I would check the CPU, RAM, and the driver before I shop for the next series.

## What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

- **Performance today**: **Modest.** Modest for the class. Resolution and settings still win.

  **Product age 13 years old**: **Legacy.** Launched August 27, 2012. Newer series exist. That does not make this card unusable by itself.

  **Support status **: **Supported.** Current AMD Software packages still cover this generation unless the vendor has retired it.

  **Upgrade pressure **: **Moderate.** Upgrade pressure comes from native 4K, VRAM-heavy titles, or wanting current-generation features.

## Where does it sit?

GCN sits on the recent Radeon RX timeline. Partner cards can change coolers, connectors, and clocks.

RX 6000

RX 7000

RX 9000

## Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Resolution, settings, and the CPU still win.

### 1080p gaming: Modest

More GPU than most 1080p setups need if this card is in the current or previous generation.

### 1440p gaming: Average

Settings may need to drop before 1440p feels smooth.

### 4K gaming: Limited

Native 4K is where memory size and the memory bus show up. Upscaling changes the picture.

### Creator work: Good

Light GPU acceleration is fine. Large video timelines will ask for more memory.

### Efficiency: Good

Board power is not recorded on this sheet.

## Should you upgrade?

Probably not if the card is not the bottleneck.

### Upgrade makes more sense if

- Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
- Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
- You need current-generation features this card does not have
- Your present GPU is a much older generation and this would be a real step up

### Upgrade makes less sense if

- You already play at a resolution this card can feed
- The CPU, RAM, or storage is what actually stalls the machine
- You are shopping for a newer card in the same class to fix a software or driver problem

## Specifications

Figures below follow AMD's public reference sheet. Partner cards can raise clocks and change coolers, connectors, and outputs. The Feex Hardware Database fills fields the vendor page does not publish. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

### Graphics processor

AMD FirePro S9000 is built on GCN using a 28 nm process.

| Manufacturer          | AMD              |
| --------------------- | ---------------- |
| Family                | FirePro          |
| Architecture          | GCN              |
| GPU                   | Tahiti PRO GL    |
| Manufacturing process | 28 nm            |
| Form factor           | PCIe Add-in Card |
| Integrated            | No               |
| Mobile                | No               |
| Workstation           | Yes              |
| Segment               | Data Center      |

### Power and board

| Bus | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| --- | ------------ |

### Market

AMD FirePro S9000 launched August 27, 2012.

| Launch date | August 27, 2012 |
| ----------- | --------------- |

## Independent scores

###

These are third-party benchmark figures stored in the Feex Hardware Database. They are not Feex measurements.

| PassMark G3D | 5,059 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement. |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PassMark G2D | 561 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement.   |

## Compatibility

| Slot | PCIe 3.0 x16                                                                                  |
| ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Case | Length, thickness, and slot count vary by partner cooler. Measure the case, not the SKU name. |

The SKU name is not a cooler, a length, or a power plug. Read the exact partner card before you buy or install.

Seat power connectors fully. A loose high-power plug can overheat. That is a connector problem, not a reason to assume the GPU is dead.

Driver packages from a previous GPU are a common crash source. Clean-install the current vendor package before you replace hardware.

### No display after install

Plug the monitor into the GPU outputs, not the motherboard, unless this is an integrated part. A black screen with fans spinning is often a power plug, a seated PCIe card, or the display cable.

### Driver installs, then games crash

Use the vendor package that matches this generation. A leftover driver from a previous GPU is a common cause.

## Related

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[EIZO MED-XN44: Desktop GPU](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu/other-eizo-med-xn44)[NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050: Desktop GPU](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050)[Graphics: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu)

## Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research).

- [AMD specifications ](https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/professional-graphics.html)· Primary specification source
- [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/gpu/amd-firepro-s9000)· Secondary specification source. CC BY 4.0.
- [PassMark Videocard Benchmark ](https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/GPU_mega_page.html)· Independent benchmark. Not a Feex measurement.

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- **Manufacturer**: AMD

  **Family**: FirePro

  **Architecture**: GCN

  **Launch**: 2012

  **Status**: Legacy, still capable

Partially Verified: Last verified August 2026

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