FirePro M4150 vs Radeon R7 M260X

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 M4150 vs Radeon R7 M260X FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro M4150 vs Radeon R7 M260X: 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 M4150

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2013 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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43.9% HIGHER MSRP
$200 MSRPvs$139 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 7.3 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R7 M260X

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $61 less on MSRP ($139 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.3 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 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 R7 M260X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (1,013 vs 1,011), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro M4150 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 R7 M260X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $61 cheaper on MSRP at $139 vs $200, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 44.2% (7.3 vs 5.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 M260X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M4150 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M4150 vs Radeon R7 M260X Technical Specifications

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

FirePro M4150

The FirePro M4150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,011 points.

Radeon R7 M260X

The Radeon R7 M260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4150 scores 1,011 and the Radeon R7 M260X reaches 1,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4150 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4150) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (FirePro M4150) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,013
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5491 TFLOPS	0.5491 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
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 M4150 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260X.

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M4150) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4150) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M4150) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4150 draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R7 M260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4150) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85
Perf/Watt	6.7	13.5+101%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M4150 came in at $200, while the Radeon R7 M260X launched at $139. On MSRP, Radeon R7 M260X was 30.5% cheaper ($61 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (FirePro M4150) vs 7.3 (Radeon R7 M260X) — the Radeon R7 M260X offers 43.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M260X (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	FirePro M4150	Radeon R7 M260X
MSRP	$200	$139-31%
Performance per Dollar	5.1	7.3+43%
Codename	Opal	Opal
Release	October 16 2013	December 6 2015
Ranking	#879	#878

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