FirePro W4170M vs Radeon R7 250

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W4170M is positioned at rank 56 and the Radeon R7 250 is on rank 107, so the FirePro W4170M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4170M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

95%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

89%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

88%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

87%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

84%

#41

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

#56

FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

91%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 250

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

614%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

590%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

583%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

582%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

581%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

578%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

570%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

568%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

563%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

562%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

555%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

554%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

544%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

543%

#91

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

677%

#106

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

100%

#108

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

100%

#110

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#111

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

95%

#112

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

94%

#114

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

93%

#115

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#116

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#117

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

#118

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

89%

#121

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W4170M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 250.

Insight	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W4170M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W4170M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4170M and Radeon R7 250

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

Radeon R7 250

The Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,051 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4170M scores 1,052 and the Radeon R7 250 reaches 1,051 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro W4170M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 250). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
G3D Mark Score	1,052	1,051
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1050 MHz+17%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 W4170M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 250 has 2 GB. The FirePro W4170M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
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: 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M) vs 11.1 (Radeon R7 250). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
DirectX	12 (11_1)+8%	11.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 250).

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 250
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4170M draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 250's 65W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon R7 250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4170M) vs 300W (Radeon R7 250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.