FirePro RG220 vs Radeon HD 7600G

FirePro RG220

2013Core: 825 MHz
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Radeon HD 7600G

2012Core: 600 MHz
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FirePro RG220 vs Radeon HD 7600G Performance Spectrum

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 RG220 vs Radeon HD 7600G: 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 RG220

2013

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • 233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.
  • 16900% longer card at 170mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 7600G

2012

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 170mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro RG220 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (335 vs 334), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro RG220 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7600G 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, Radeon HD 7600G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro RG220 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro RG220 vs Radeon HD 7600G Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro RG220

The FirePro RG220 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: 335 points. Launch price was $1,099.

AMD

Radeon HD 7600G

The Radeon HD 7600G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 334 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro RG220 scores 335 and the Radeon HD 7600G reaches 334 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro RG220 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7600G uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro RG220) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7600G). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro RG220) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7600G).

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
G3D Mark Score
335
334
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768+60%
480
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.267 TFLOPS+120%
0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
48+100%
24
L1 Cache
192 KB+300%
48 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
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 RG220 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7600G. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro RG220) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7600G) — the FirePro RG220 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro RG220) vs 11 (Radeon HD 7600G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
DirectX
10.1
11+9%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro RG220) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7600G). Decoder: None vs UVD 3.

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
Encoder
None
UVD 3
Decoder
None
UVD 3
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro RG220 draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 7600G's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7600G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro RG220) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7600G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
TDP
150W
45W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
170mm
1mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
Unknown
Perf/Watt
2.2
7.4+236%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro RG220 came in at $0, while the Radeon HD 7600G launched at $50. On MSRP, FirePro RG220 was 100+% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro RG220) vs 6.7 (Radeon HD 7600G) — the FirePro RG220 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro RG220 (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro RG220Radeon HD 7600G
MSRP
$0-100%
$50
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
6.7
Codename
Pitcairn
Turks
Release
February 25 2013
January 5 2012
Ranking
#619
#870

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