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FirePro V7000 vs Radeon Pro 455

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FirePro V7000

2012Core: 950 MHz
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Radeon Pro 455

2016Core: 855 MHz
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FirePro V7000 vs Radeon Pro 455 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V7000
4 GB 150
3,162
+1.6%
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon R9 M380
brand logoRadeon RX 5300
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon VII
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
Radeon Pro 455
2 GB 35
3,113
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon R9 M380
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 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 V7000 vs Radeon Pro 455: 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 V7000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.
  • ❌24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 455

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 2 GB 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 3.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V7000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (3,162 vs 3,113), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V7000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V7000 vs Radeon Pro 455 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V7000

The FirePro V7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,162 points. Launch price was $1,249.

AMD

Radeon Pro 455

The Radeon Pro 455 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 855 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,113 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7000 scores 3,162 and the Radeon Pro 455 reaches 3,113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 455 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7000) vs 768 (Radeon Pro 455). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro V7000) vs 1.313 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 455).

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
G3D Mark Score
3,162+2%
3,113
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1280+67%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS+85%
1.313 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
320 KB+67%
192 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
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 V7000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 455 carries 2 GB. FirePro V7000 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 V7000 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 455. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V7000) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 455) — the Radeon Pro 455 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 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 V7000) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 455). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
DirectX
12
12_0
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V7000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 455). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 3.4
Decoder
UVD
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7000 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 455's 35W — a 124.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 455 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 455). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
TDP
150W
35W-77%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
—
Perf/Watt
21.1
88.9+321%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7000 came in at $899, while the Radeon Pro 455 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 455 was 100+% cheaper ($899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.5 (FirePro V7000) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 455) — the Radeon Pro 455 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 455 (2016 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon Pro 455
MSRP
$899
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
3.5
Infinity
Codename
Pitcairn
Baffin
Release
August 27 2012
October 30 2016
Ranking
#462
#577
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