FirePro M4170 vs Radeon 610M

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 M4170 vs Radeon 610M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro M4170 vs Radeon 610M: 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 M4170

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon 610M

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro M4170 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (1,168 vs 1,157), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon 610M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 2 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro M4170 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, FirePro M4170 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 610M has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M4170 vs Radeon 610M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro M4170

The FirePro M4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

Radeon 610M

The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4170 scores 1,168 and the Radeon 610M reaches 1,157 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4170 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4170) vs 128 (Radeon 610M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4170) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
G3D Mark Score	1,168	1,157
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384+200%	128
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+23%	0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2200 MHz+144%
ROPs	8+100%	4
TMUs	24+200%	8
L1 Cache	96 KB+200%	32 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
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 M4170 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 610M carries 512 MB. FirePro M4170 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 M4170 and System on the Radeon 610M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M4170) vs 2 MB (Radeon 610M) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M4170) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
DirectX	12	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4170) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M). Decoder: UVD vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M4170) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M).

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4170 draws 150W versus the Radeon 610M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4170) vs 350W (Radeon 610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	7.8	77.1+888%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 610M (2023 vs 2015).

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon 610M
MSRP	$200	—
Codename	Opal	Dragon Range
Release	April 23 2015	January 3 2023
Ranking	#838	#843

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