FirePro W4170M vs Radeon R7 M465

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 M465 is on rank 384, 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

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95%

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

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95%

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Quadro P5200

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89%

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Radeon PRO W7700

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88%

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Radeon PRO W6600

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87%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

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84%

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

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FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

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Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

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T400 4GB

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91%

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Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

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Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M465

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1230%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1115%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1112%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1011%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1004%

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Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

100%

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GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

99%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

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HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

98%

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Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

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Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

97%

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Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

96%

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Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

95%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

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GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

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GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

94%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M465 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M465 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 M465 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4170M and Radeon R7 M465

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 M465

The Radeon R7 M465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,059 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4170M scores 1,052 and the Radeon R7 M465 reaches 1,059 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M465 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro W4170M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M465). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M465). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1125 MHz.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
G3D Mark Score	1,052	1,059
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1125 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
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 M465 has 512 MB. The FirePro W4170M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W4170M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R7 M465) — the FirePro W4170M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M465). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M) vs VCE 3.1 (Radeon R7 M465). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M465).

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Radeon R7 M465
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.1
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4170M draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 M465's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R7 M465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4170M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M465). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.