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FirePro 2270 vs Radeon HD 4290

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FirePro 2270

2014Core: 850 MHz
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Radeon HD 4290

2009Core: 850 MHz
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FirePro 2270 vs Radeon HD 4290 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2270
1 GB 274
142
+0.7%
brand logoRadeon HD 2350
brand logoRadeon HD 6250
brand logoRadeon HD 4270
brand logoRadeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 4290
0.5 GB 190
141
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 2350
brand logoRadeon HD 6250
brand logoRadeon HD 6290
brand logoRadeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
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 2270 vs Radeon HD 4290: 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 2270

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    148.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $149 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • ❌44.2% higher power demand at 274W vs 190W.
  • ❌16900% longer card at 170mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 4290

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $89 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 146.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 190W instead of 274W, a 84W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 170mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 2270 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (142 vs 141), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2270 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2014 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 4290 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $89 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 146.6% (2.4 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4290 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2270 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2270 vs Radeon HD 4290 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 2270

The FirePro 2270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 142 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 4290

The Radeon HD 4290 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: 141 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2270 scores 142 and the Radeon HD 4290 reaches 141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 4290 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 2270) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4290). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 2270) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4290).

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
G3D Mark Score
142
141
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
2048+156%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+156%
1.36 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
128+220%
40
L1 Cache
512 KB+220%
160 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
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 2270 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4290 carries 512 MB. FirePro 2270 gives you 100% 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 2270 and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4290. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 2270) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4290) — the FirePro 2270 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2270) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4290). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
DirectX
11+9%
10.1
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2270) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4290). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
Encoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2270 draws 274W versus the Radeon HD 4290's 190W — a 36.2% difference. The Radeon HD 4290 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2270) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4290). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
TDP
274W
190W-31%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
170mm
1mm
Height
69mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60°C
—
Perf/Watt
0.5
0.7+40%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2270 came in at $149, while the Radeon HD 4290 launched at $60. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4290 was 59.7% cheaper ($89 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro 2270) vs 2.4 (Radeon HD 4290) — the Radeon HD 4290 offers 140% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2270 (2014 vs 2009).

FeatureFirePro 2270Radeon HD 4290
MSRP
$149
$60-60%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
2.4+140%
Codename
Tahiti
RV790
Release
January 18 2014
April 2 2009
Ranking
#423
#762
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