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FirePro W4300 vs Radeon Pro 450

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FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz
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Radeon Pro 450

2016Core: 800 MHz
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FirePro W4300 vs Radeon Pro 450 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
Radeon Pro 450
2 GB 35
2,723
+0.1%
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

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 Radeon Pro 450: 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).

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.
  • ❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.
  • ❌17000% longer card at 171mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 171mm, a 170mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 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).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 450 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (2,723 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?
FirePro W4300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. 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. Radeon Pro 450 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro W4300 vs Radeon Pro 450 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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score
2,719
2,723
Architecture
GCN 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768+20%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+39%
1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
48+20%
40
L1 Cache
192 KB+20%
160 KB
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
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)

The FirePro W4300 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 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 Radeon Pro 450. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4300) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
DirectX
12
12_0
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
Encoder
VCE 2.0
VCE 3.4
Decoder
UVD 4.2
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 171mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
TDP
50W
35W-30%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
171mm
1mm
Height
69mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
71°C
—
Perf/Watt
54.4
77.8+43%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4300 came in at $379, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 450 was 100+% cheaper ($379 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 450 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W4300Radeon Pro 450
MSRP
$379
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
7.2
Infinity
Codename
Bonaire
Baffin
Release
December 1 2015
October 30 2016
Ranking
#590
#612
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