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FirePro V9800 vs Radeon Pro 450

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FirePro V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz
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Radeon Pro 450

2016Core: 800 MHz
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FirePro V9800 vs Radeon Pro 450 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V9800
4 GB 150
2,727
+0.1%
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
Radeon Pro 450
2 GB 35
2,723
0.0%
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
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 V9800 vs Radeon Pro 450: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.
  • ❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.
  • ❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm 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 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

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 0.1% in PassMark G3D (2,727 vs 2,723), 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. 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 V9800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V9800 vs Radeon Pro 450 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V9800 scores 2,727 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V9800) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score
2,727
2,723
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1280+100%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+81%
1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L1 Cache
320 KB+100%
160 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
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 V9800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 carries 2 GB. FirePro V9800 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 V9800 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 450. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V9800) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
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: 11.2 (FirePro V9800) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
DirectX
11.2
12_0+7%
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V9800) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
Encoder
None
VCE 3.4
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V9800 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 124.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V9800) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
TDP
150W
35W-77%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
—
Perf/Watt
18.2
77.8+327%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V9800 came in at $3499, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 450 was 100+% cheaper ($3499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V9800) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 450 (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V9800Radeon Pro 450
MSRP
$3499
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.8
Infinity
Codename
Cayman
Baffin
Release
May 24 2011
October 30 2016
Ranking
#656
#612
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