FirePro W4170M vs RadeonT 610M

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 W4170M vs RadeonT 610M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W4170M vs RadeonT 610M: 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 W4170M

2015

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

RadeonT 610M

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RadeonT 610M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (1,068 vs 1,052), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

RadeonT 610M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 2 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RadeonT 610M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W4170M vs RadeonT 610M Technical Specifications

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

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.

RadeonT 610M

The RadeonT 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,068 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4170M scores 1,052 and the RadeonT 610M reaches 1,068 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the RadeonT 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro W4170M) vs 128 (RadeonT 610M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (RadeonT 610M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	RadeonT 610M
G3D Mark Score	1,052	1,068+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384+200%	128
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+23%	0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2200 MHz+144%
ROPs	8+100%	4
TMUs	24+200%	8
L1 Cache	96 KB+200%	32 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4170M	RadeonT 610M
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 W4170M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the RadeonT 610M carries 512 MB. FirePro W4170M gives you 700% 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 W4170M and 64-bit on the RadeonT 610M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4170M) vs 2 MB (RadeonT 610M) — the RadeonT 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	RadeonT 610M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M) vs 12 (12_2) (RadeonT 610M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	RadeonT 610M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M) vs VCN 3.0 (RadeonT 610M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,JPEG (RadeonT 610M).

Feature	FirePro W4170M	RadeonT 610M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,JPEG

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4170M draws 150W versus the RadeonT 610M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The RadeonT 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4170M) vs 350W (RadeonT 610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.