FirePro W5130M vs Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

2018

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W5130M better than Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,408 vs 1,348 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W5130M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W5130M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W5130M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. FirePro W5130M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro W5130M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 150W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U make more sense than FirePro W5130M?

Yes. Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro W5130M. The trade-off is that FirePro W5130M currently gives you 4.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FirePro W5130M Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
1080p
low	25 FPS	32 FPS
medium	16 FPS	23 FPS
high	10 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	24 FPS
medium	9 FPS	15 FPS
high	4 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	9 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	2 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	2 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
1080p
low	60 FPS	61 FPS
medium	32 FPS	49 FPS
high	23 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	19 FPS	45 FPS
medium	11 FPS	26 FPS
high	7 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	23 FPS
medium	3 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	45 FPS
medium	38 FPS	36 FPS
high	32 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	45 FPS
medium	38 FPS	36 FPS
high	32 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5130M and Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

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 Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 and the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U reaches 1,348 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1100 MHz.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
G3D Mark Score	1,408+4%	1,348
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1100 MHz+19%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
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 W5130M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U has 0 MB. The FirePro W5130M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.