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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 9450

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FirePro 2260

2012Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce 9450

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 9450 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2260
4 GB 75
113
+7.6%
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GeForce 9450
0.5 GB 75
105
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce Go 6600
brand logoGeForce 8400
brand logoGeForce G205M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
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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.

FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 9450: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 2260

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    29% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 9450

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $29 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 19.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.1 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 2260 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.6% in PassMark G3D (113 vs 105), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2260 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 9450 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $29 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.9% (1.1 vs 0.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2260 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 9450 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro 2260

The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

GeForce 9450

The GeForce 9450 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2260 scores 113 versus the GeForce 9450's 105 — the FirePro 2260 leads by 7.6%. The FirePro 2260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 9450 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2260) vs 640 (GeForce 9450). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450).

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
G3D Mark Score
113+8%
105
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
1.306 TFLOPS+70%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
128 KB
320 KB+150%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9450 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2260 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2260 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9450 carries 512 MB. FirePro 2260 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2260 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9450. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 2260) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2260) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
DirectX
10.1
11.1 (10_0)+10%
OpenGL
3.3
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9450).

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
Encoder
UVD 1.0
No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder
UVD 1.0
PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs
MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2260 draws 75W versus the GeForce 9450's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2260) vs 350W (GeForce 9450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-13%
75°C
Perf/Watt
1.5+7%
1.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2260 came in at $129, while the GeForce 9450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 9450 was 22.5% cheaper ($29 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2260) vs 1.1 (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 offers 22.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9450 (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro 2260GeForce 9450
MSRP
$129
$100-22%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
1.1+22%
Codename
Cape Verde
GM107
Release
June 13 2012
October 27 2015
Ranking
#732
#671
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