FirePro W5130M vs Radeon HD 4870

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W5130M is positioned at rank 14 and the Radeon HD 4870 is on rank 241, so the FirePro W5130M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W5130M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

210%

#14

FirePro W5130M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4870

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1563%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1502%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1484%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1482%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1479%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1470%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1452%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1447%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1433%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1429%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1412%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1409%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1384%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1383%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#226

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1724%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

100%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

97%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

95%

#248

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

95%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

93%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

91%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

91%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

89%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

89%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The FirePro W5130M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The FirePro W5130M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W5130M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 4870.

Insight	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 4870
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W5130M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5130M and Radeon HD 4870

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

Radeon HD 4870

The Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,386 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 and the Radeon HD 4870 reaches 1,386 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4870). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 1.2 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 4870
G3D Mark Score	1,408+2%	1,386
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	512	800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.2 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 4870
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 W5130M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4870 has 2 GB. The FirePro W5130M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 4870
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 4870
Encoder	VCE 2.0	—
Decoder	UVD 4.2	—
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 4870's 150W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin.