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FirePro 2260 vs Radeon HD 4200

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FirePro 2260

2012Core: 750 MHz
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Radeon HD 4200

2009Core: 850 MHz
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FirePro 2260 vs Radeon HD 4200 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2260
4 GB 75
113
+0.9%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3410
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi
brand logoRadeon HD 3200
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon 860M
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 4200
0.5 GB 190
112
0.0%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi
brand logoRadeon HD 3200
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon 860M
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 Radeon HD 4200: 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).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • ❌
    158% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 2.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ❌16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 4200

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $79 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 155.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.2 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.

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 0.9% in PassMark G3D (113 vs 112), 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, a 28nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 4200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $79 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 155.7% (2.2 vs 0.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4200 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 Radeon HD 4200 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.

AMD

Radeon HD 4200

The Radeon HD 4200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2260 scores 113 and the Radeon HD 4200 reaches 112 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 4200 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2260) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4200). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4200).

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
G3D Mark Score
113
112
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
512
800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
1.36 TFLOPS+77%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
128 KB
160 KB+25%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2260 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4200 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 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4200.

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2260) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
DirectX
10.1
10.1
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4200). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs UVD 2.

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
Encoder
UVD 1.0
UVD 2
Decoder
UVD 1.0
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2260 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 4200's 190W — a 86.8% difference. The FirePro 2260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2260) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
TDP
75W-61%
190W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
69mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
1.5+150%
0.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2260 came in at $129, while the Radeon HD 4200 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4200 was 61.2% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2260) vs 2.2 (Radeon HD 4200) — the Radeon HD 4200 offers 144.4% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2260 (2012 vs 2009).

FeatureFirePro 2260Radeon HD 4200
MSRP
$129
$50-61%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
2.2+144%
Codename
Cape Verde
RV790
Release
June 13 2012
April 2 2009
Ranking
#732
#762
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