FirePro W6150M vs Radeon Pro
FirePro W6150M
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The FirePro W6150M is positioned at rank #44 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W6150M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W6150M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W6150M and Radeon Pro
FirePro W6150M
The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.
Radeon Pro
The Radeon Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,366 points. Launch price was $1,899.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro W6150M scores 2,358 and the Radeon Pro reaches 2,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W6150M is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro uses GCN 5.1, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W6150M) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro). Raw compute: 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,358 | 2,366 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 3840+400% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.651 TFLOPS | 13.06 TFLOPS+691% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 48 | 240+400% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 960 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro W6150M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro has 2 GB. The FirePro W6150M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W6150M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL12_0) | 12_0 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs Unified Video Decoder.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | Unified Video Decoder |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | Unified Video Decoder |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC | — |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro W6150M draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro's 250W — a 50% difference. The FirePro W6150M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W6150M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-40% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 82mm | 241mm |
| Height | 105mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.7+65% | 9.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | Radeon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $99 |
| Codename | Saturn | Vega 20 |
| Release | November 12 2015 | May 13 2020 |
| Ranking | #646 | #194 |
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