FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 1650

FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

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 W4300 vs GeForce GTX 1650: 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 W4300

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
  • Measures 171mm instead of 229mm, a 58mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,719 vs 7,869).
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 154.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $379 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

  • +189.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $230 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
  • Delivers 636.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
  • FirePro W4300 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.
  • 33.9% longer card at 229mm vs 171mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 189.4% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 2,719), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $230 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $379, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 636.1% (52.8 vs 7.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 189.4%. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
2,719
7,869+189%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
768
896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+109%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
56+17%
L1 Cache
192 KB
896 KB+367%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W4300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W4300 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4300) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.2.170
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 40% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 171mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 71°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
TDP
50W-33%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
171mm
229mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
71°C
70°C-1%
Perf/Watt
54.4
104.9+93%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4300 came in at $379, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 60.7% cheaper ($230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 633.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$379
$149-61%
Performance per Dollar
7.2
52.8+633%
Codename
Bonaire
TU117
Release
December 1 2015
April 23 2019
Ranking
#590
#323

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