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FirePro W6150M vs Radeon Pro

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FirePro W6150M

2015Core: 1075 MHz
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Radeon Pro

2020Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1700 MHz
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FirePro W6150M vs Radeon Pro Performance Spectrum

FirePro W6150M
4 GB 150
2,358
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 4870 X2
brand logoRadeon 630
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Radeon Pro
2 GB 250
2,366
+0.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 4870 X2
brand logoRadeon 630
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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 W6150M vs Radeon Pro: 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 W6150M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 82mm instead of 241mm, a 159mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

Radeon Pro

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅FirePro W6150M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.
  • ❌193.9% longer card at 241mm vs 82mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (2,366 vs 2,358), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W6150M vs Radeon Pro Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

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.

AMD

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.

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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).

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon 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%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon Pro
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 W6150M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro carries 2 GB. FirePro W6150M 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 W6150M and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro. 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.

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon 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%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon Pro
DirectX
12 (FL12_0)
12_0
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs Unified Video Decoder.

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon Pro
Encoder
VCE 2.0
Unified Video Decoder
Decoder
UVD 4.2
Unified Video Decoder
Codecs
H.264,HEVC
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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.

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon 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
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W6150MRadeon Pro
MSRP
—
$0
Codename
Saturn
Vega 20
Release
November 12 2015
May 13 2020
Ranking
#646
#194
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