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 3D V9800 vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V9800 vs Radeon Pro WX 4170: 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 3D V9800

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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774.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,099 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 792.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB 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?

Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (2,870 vs 2,812), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V9800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 4170 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,099 cheaper on MSRP at $400 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 792.8% (7.2 vs 0.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V9800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V9800

The FirePro 3D V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,812 points.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,870 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 and the Radeon Pro WX 4170 reaches 2,870 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4170).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
G3D Mark Score	2,812	2,870+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS	2.46 TFLOPS+33%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V9800 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4170. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the Radeon Pro WX 4170 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 4170).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4170's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90	80°C-11%
Perf/Watt	18.7	57.4+207%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V9800 came in at $3499, while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 launched at $400. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 4170 was 88.6% cheaper ($3099 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 7.2 (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the Radeon Pro WX 4170 offers 800% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4170 (2016 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP	$3499	$400-89%
Performance per Dollar	0.8	7.2+800%
Codename	Cayman	Baffin
Release	May 24 2011	November 10 2016
Ranking	#656	#526

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