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 R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 4150 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 4150: 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 R5000

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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266.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 8.8 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $799 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 265.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.8 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 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?

FirePro R5000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (2,647 vs 2,642), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro R5000 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 4150 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $799 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $1,099, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 265.6% (8.8 vs 2.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4150 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro R5000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 4150 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro R5000

The FirePro R5000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,647 points. Launch price was $1,099.

Radeon Pro WX 4150

The Radeon Pro WX 4150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1002 MHz to 1053 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,642 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro R5000 scores 2,647 and the Radeon Pro WX 4150 reaches 2,642 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro R5000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 4150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro R5000) vs 896 (Radeon Pro WX 4150). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro R5000) vs 1.887 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4150).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
G3D Mark Score	2,647	2,642
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.267 TFLOPS	1.887 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48	56+17%
L1 Cache	192 KB	224 KB+17%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
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 R5000 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4150. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro R5000) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4150) — the Radeon Pro WX 4150 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
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: 12 (FirePro R5000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4150). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.2	4.6+10%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro R5000) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 4150). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro R5000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 4150).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	UVD	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro R5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4150's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro R5000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	17.6	52.8+200%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro R5000 came in at $1099, while the Radeon Pro WX 4150 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 4150 was 72.7% cheaper ($799 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (FirePro R5000) vs 8.8 (Radeon Pro WX 4150) — the Radeon Pro WX 4150 offers 266.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4150 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 4150
MSRP	$1099	$300-73%
Performance per Dollar	2.4	8.8+267%
Codename	Pitcairn	Baffin
Release	February 25 2013	March 1 2017
Ranking	#619	#620

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