FirePro V4900 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 V4900 vs Radeon R7 M260X FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro V4900 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 V4900

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 1 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$139 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 7.3 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M260X

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $61 less on MSRP ($139 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.3 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).

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 0.4% in PassMark G3D (1,013 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 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 44.5% (7.3 vs 5.0), 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 V4900 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V4900 vs Radeon R7 M260X Technical Specifications

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

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.

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 V4900 scores 1,009 and the Radeon R7 M260X reaches 1,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	1,009	1,013
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+25%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.768 TFLOPS+40%	0.5491 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	48 KB	96 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V4900	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)

The FirePro V4900 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260X carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M260X gives you 300% 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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260X.

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
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: 11 (FirePro V4900) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	11	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.4+2%	4.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.1	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 M260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 163mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	163mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	13.5	13.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V4900 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): 5.0 (FirePro V4900) vs 7.3 (Radeon R7 M260X) — the Radeon R7 M260X offers 46% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M260X (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V4900	Radeon R7 M260X
MSRP	$200	$139-31%
Performance per Dollar	5.0	7.3+46%
Codename	Turks	Opal
Release	November 1 2011	December 6 2015
Ranking	#882	#878

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