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FirePro V4900 vs Radeon R9 M375

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FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz
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Radeon R9 M375

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1015 MHz
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FirePro V4900 vs Radeon R9 M375 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V4900
1 GB 75
1,009
+1.1%
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 R9 M375
4 GB 75
998
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R5 240
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon HD 4810
brand logoRadeon R5 430
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
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 R9 M375: 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

  • ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 51.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.0 vs 3.3 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

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.

Radeon R9 M375

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • ❌
    50% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.3 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V4900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (1,009 vs 998), 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?
FirePro V4900 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $200 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.7% (5.0 vs 3.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V4900 vs Radeon R9 M375 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 R9 M375

The Radeon R9 M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 998 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V4900 scores 1,009 and the Radeon R9 M375 reaches 998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R9 M375 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
G3D Mark Score
1,009+1%
998
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480
640+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
1.299 TFLOPS+69%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
48 KB
160 KB+233%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
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 R9 M375 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M375 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 R9 M375.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
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 11_1 (Radeon R9 M375). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
DirectX
11
11_1
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
4.4+2%
4.3
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M375). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 M375).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 3.0
Decoder
UVD 3.1
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M375's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M375 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M375). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
163mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
13.5+2%
13.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V4900 came in at $200, while the Radeon R9 M375 launched at $300. On MSRP, FirePro V4900 was 33.3% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.0 (FirePro V4900) vs 3.3 (Radeon R9 M375) — the FirePro V4900 offers 51.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M375 (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V4900Radeon R9 M375
MSRP
$200-33%
$300
Performance per Dollar
5.0+52%
3.3
Codename
Turks
Tropo
Release
November 1 2011
May 5 2015
Ranking
#882
#889
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