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FirePro V4900 vs Radeon 530

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FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz
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Radeon 530

2017Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz
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FirePro V4900 vs Radeon 530 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V4900
1 GB 75
1,009
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6610M
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon HD 7730M
brand logoRadeon Vega 3
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon 530
0.5 GB 50
1,037
+2.8%
brand logoRadeon R5 A240
brand logoRadeon HD 6630M
brand logoRadeon R7 PRO A10-9700
brand logoRadeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 V4900 vs Radeon 530: 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 V4900

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon 530

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2017 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 5.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon 530 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (1,037 vs 1,009), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V4900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V4900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon 530 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V4900 vs Radeon 530 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

AMD

Radeon 530

The Radeon 530 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,037 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V4900 scores 1,009 and the Radeon 530 reaches 1,037 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon 530 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 384 (Radeon 530). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 530).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
G3D Mark Score
1,009
1,037+3%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 3.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480+25%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
0.7864 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
24
24
L1 Cache
48 KB
96 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
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 V4900 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 530 carries 512 MB. FirePro V4900 gives you 100% 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 V4900 and 64-bit on the Radeon 530. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro V4900) vs 128 KB (Radeon 530) — the FirePro V4900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro V4900) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon 530). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
DirectX
11
12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon 530). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon 530).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 3.0
Decoder
UVD 3.1
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the Radeon 530's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 530 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 350W (Radeon 530). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 163mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
TDP
75W
50W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
163mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
13.5
20.7+53%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V4900 came in at $200, while the Radeon 530 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon 530 was 100+% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.0 (FirePro V4900) vs Infinity (Radeon 530) — the Radeon 530 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 530 (2017 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon 530
MSRP
$200
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
5.0
Infinity
Codename
Turks
Weston
Release
November 1 2011
April 18 2017
Ranking
#882
#873
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