Firepro W4190M vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K

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 W4190M vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Firepro W4190M vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K: 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 W4190M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 100W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB 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 14.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Firepro W4190M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (1,168 vs 1,141), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Firepro W4190M 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?

Radeon R7 A8-7690K makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 A8-7690K is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Firepro W4190M has the stronger long-term case.

Firepro W4190M vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K Technical Specifications

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

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 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 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,141 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 and the Radeon R7 A8-7690K reaches 1,141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
G3D Mark Score	1,168+2%	1,141
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.997 TFLOPS+189%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	975 MHz+8%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Firepro W4190M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 A8-7690K. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Firepro W4190M) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7690K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7690K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)	12
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Decoder: VCE1 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Encoder	UVD4	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCE1	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7690K's 100W — a 107.7% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.