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FirePro W4300 vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

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FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz
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MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

2012Core: 620 MHz
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FirePro W4300 vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M Performance Spectrum

FirePro W4300
4 GB 50
2,719
+3.1%
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
MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
2 GB 100
2,637
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 285
brand logoGeForce GTX 650
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 460
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 MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

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.

MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 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 0 vs 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

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 3.1% in PassMark G3D (2,719 vs 2,637), 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 2 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro W4300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W4300 vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M 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

MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

The MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,637 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 and the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M reaches 2,637 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 384 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 0.9523 TFLOPS (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
G3D Mark Score
2,719+3%
2,637
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+50%
0.9523 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
64+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB
512 KB+167%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M 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 W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
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 MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M carries 2 GB. FirePro W4300 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 64-bit on the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W4300) vs 512 KB (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M) — the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 11.0 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
OpenGL
4.6+10%
4.2
Max Displays
6+200%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs PureVideo HD (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,H.264 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
Encoder
VCE 2.0
PureVideo HD
Decoder
UVD 4.2
VP4
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 350W (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 71°C vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
TDP
50W-50%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
171mm
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Height
69mm
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Slots
1
—
Temp (Load)
71°C-16%
85°C
Perf/Watt
54.4+106%
26.4
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro W4300 (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W4300MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
MSRP
$379
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Codename
Bonaire
GF114
Release
December 1 2015
March 22 2012
Ranking
#590
#704
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