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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro W4300
4 GB 50
2,719
0.0%
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 RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+647.0%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 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 RTX 3060 Ti: 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

  • ✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 171mm instead of 242mm, a 71mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,719 vs 20,312).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB 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 7.2 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+647% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 609.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
  • ❌41.5% longer card at 242mm vs 171mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 647% in PassMark G3D (20,312 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 RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $379, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 609.6% (50.9 vs 7.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W4300 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 647%. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
2,719
20,312+647%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
768
4864+533%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+1034%
ROPs
16
80+400%
TMUs
48
152+217%
L1 Cache
0.19 MB
4.8 MB+2426%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% 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 RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4300) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2.170
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 120% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 171mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 71°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
50W-75%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
171mm
242mm
Height
69mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
71°C-5%
75
Perf/Watt
54.4
101.6+87%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4300 came in at $379, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, FirePro W4300 was 5% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 606.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W4300GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$379-5%
$399
Performance per Dollar
7.2
50.9+607%
Codename
Bonaire
GA104
Release
December 1 2015
December 1 2020
Ranking
#590
#73
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