FirePro W6150M vs Radeon RX 550X

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 RX 550X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro W6150M vs Radeon RX 550X: 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

✅Measures 82mm instead of 145mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌2015 hardware with 4 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 21.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 550X

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅FirePro W6150M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon RX 550X is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2018 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌76.8% longer card at 145mm vs 82mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 550X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (2,381 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 RX 550X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while FirePro W6150M is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 550X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W6150M vs Radeon RX 550X Technical Specifications

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

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 RX 550X

The Radeon RX 550X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 16 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,381 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W6150M scores 2,358 and the Radeon RX 550X reaches 2,381 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W6150M is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon RX 550X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W6150M) vs 512 (Radeon RX 550X). Raw compute: 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550X).

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
G3D Mark Score	2,358	2,381
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.651 TFLOPS+36%	1.211 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 550X is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The FirePro W6150M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W6150M and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 550X. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W6150M) vs 512 KB (Radeon RX 550X) — the Radeon RX 550X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 550X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
DirectX	12 (FL12_0)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M) vs UVD (Radeon RX 550X). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 550X).

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
Encoder	VCE 2.0	UVD
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCE
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W6150M draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 550X's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon RX 550X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W6150M) vs 300W (Radeon RX 550X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 82mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	82mm	145mm
Height	105mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	15.7	47.6+203%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 550X (2018 vs 2015).

Feature	FirePro W6150M	Radeon RX 550X
MSRP	—	$109
Codename	Saturn	Lexa
Release	November 12 2015	December 16 2018
Ranking	#646	#642

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