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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 465

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FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz
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GeForce GTX 465

2010Core: 607 MHz
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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 465 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W4300
4 GB 50
2,719
+2.4%
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 465
1 GB 200
2,654
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 285
brand logoGeForce GTX 580M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 485M
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 12GB
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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 465: 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

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 171mm instead of 241mm, a 70mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
  • ❌
    35.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $379 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 465

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 32.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
  • ❌40.9% longer card at 241mm vs 171mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro W4300 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (2,719 vs 2,654), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W4300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 465 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $279 vs $379, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.6% (9.5 vs 7.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 465 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W4300 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 465 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 465

The GeForce GTX 465 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,654 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 and the GeForce GTX 465 reaches 2,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 465 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 352 (GeForce GTX 465). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 465).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
G3D Mark Score
2,719+2%
2,654
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fermi
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768+118%
352
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+67%
0.8554 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48+9%
44
L1 Cache
192 KB
704 KB+267%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 465 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 465
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)

The FirePro W4300 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 465 carries 1 GB. FirePro W4300 gives you 300% 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 W4300 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 465. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W4300) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 465) — the GeForce GTX 465 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+300%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 465). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2.170
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
6+200%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs None (GeForce GTX 465). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 465).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
Encoder
VCE 2.0
None
Decoder
UVD 4.2
VP4
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 465's 200W — a 120% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 465). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 171mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 71°C vs 85.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
TDP
50W-75%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
171mm
241mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
71°C-16%
85
Perf/Watt
54.4+309%
13.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4300 came in at $379, while the GeForce GTX 465 launched at $279. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 465 was 26.4% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs 9.5 (GeForce GTX 465) — the GeForce GTX 465 offers 31.9% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W4300 (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce GTX 465
MSRP
$379
$279-26%
Performance per Dollar
7.2
9.5+32%
Codename
Bonaire
GF100
Release
December 1 2015
May 31 2010
Ranking
#590
#618
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