FirePro V9800 vs FirePro W4300

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 V9800 vs FirePro W4300 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro V9800 vs FirePro W4300: 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 V9800

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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823.2% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.
❌56.1% longer card at 267mm vs 171mm.

FirePro W4300

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,120 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 820.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 171mm instead of 267mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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?

FirePro V9800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (2,727 vs 2,719), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro V9800 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 W4300 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,120 cheaper on MSRP at $379 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 820.5% (7.2 vs 0.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, FirePro W4300 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V9800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V9800 vs FirePro W4300 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V9800

The FirePro V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,727 points.

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V9800 scores 2,727 and the FirePro W4300 reaches 2,719 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the FirePro W4300 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V9800) vs 768 (FirePro W4300). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800) vs 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300).

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
G3D Mark Score	2,727	2,719
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+30%	1.428 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V9800 and 64-bit on the FirePro W4300. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V9800) vs 256 KB (FirePro W4300) — the FirePro V9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V9800) vs 12 (FirePro W4300). Vulkan: None vs 1.2.170. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
DirectX	11.2	12+7%
Vulkan	None	1.2.170
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V9800) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V9800) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300).

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V9800 draws 150W versus the FirePro W4300's 50W — a 100% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V9800) vs 350W (FirePro W4300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 171mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 71°C.

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	171mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	71°C-16%
Perf/Watt	18.2	54.4+199%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V9800 came in at $3499, while the FirePro W4300 launched at $379. On MSRP, FirePro W4300 was 89.2% cheaper ($3120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V9800) vs 7.2 (FirePro W4300) — the FirePro W4300 offers 800% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W4300 (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V9800	FirePro W4300
MSRP	$3499	$379-89%
Performance per Dollar	0.8	7.2+800%
Codename	Cayman	Bonaire
Release	May 24 2011	December 1 2015
Ranking	#656	#590

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