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FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 6230

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FirePro 2460

2012Core: 750 MHz
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Radeon HD 6230

2011Core: 750 MHz
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FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 6230 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2460
0.5 GB 75
170
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6250
brand logoRadeon HD 7290
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X1800
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4570
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 6230
0.5 GB 186
179
+5.3%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon HD 2400 XT
brand logoRadeon HD 5450
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
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 2460 vs Radeon HD 6230: 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 2460

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 186W, a 111W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    260% HIGHER MSRP
    $180 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6230

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 279.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌148% higher power demand at 186W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 6230 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.3% in PassMark G3D (179 vs 170), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2460 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6230 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $130 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $180, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 279.1% (3.6 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6230 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2460 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 6230 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 2460

The FirePro 2460 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: 170 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon HD 6230

The Radeon HD 6230 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2460 scores 170 versus the Radeon HD 6230's 179 — the Radeon HD 6230 leads by 5.3%. The FirePro 2460 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6230 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2460) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6230). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6230).

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
G3D Mark Score
170
179+5%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 3
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
512
1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
1.92 TFLOPS+150%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
80+150%
L1 Cache
128 KB
320 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2460 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6230. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 2460) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6230) — the Radeon HD 6230 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2460) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6230). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
DirectX
11
11.2+2%
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 6230). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.2.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
Encoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2.2
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2460 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 6230's 186W — a 85.1% difference. The FirePro 2460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2460) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6230). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
TDP
75W-60%
186W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
170mm
168mm
Height
69mm
—
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
2.3+130%
1.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2460 came in at $180, while the Radeon HD 6230 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6230 was 72.2% cheaper ($130 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2460) vs 3.6 (Radeon HD 6230) — the Radeon HD 6230 offers 300% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2460 (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 6230
MSRP
$180
$50-72%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
3.6+300%
Codename
Cape Verde
Cayman
Release
June 13 2012
December 1 2011
Ranking
#732
#598
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