FirePro W7000 vs Radeon RX 460

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 W7000 vs Radeon RX 460 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W7000 vs Radeon RX 460: 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 W7000

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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717.3% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$110 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.8 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.
❌42.4% longer card at 242mm vs 170mm.

Radeon RX 460

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $789 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 678.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 170mm instead of 242mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W7000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5% in PassMark G3D (4,304 vs 4,099), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 460 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $789 cheaper on MSRP at $110 vs $899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 678.3% (37.3 vs 4.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 460 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W7000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W7000 vs Radeon RX 460 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W7000

The FirePro W7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,304 points. Launch price was $899.

Radeon RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W7000 scores 4,304 versus the Radeon RX 460's 4,099 — the FirePro W7000 leads by 5%. The FirePro W7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro W7000) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro W7000) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score	4,304+5%	4,099
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+43%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS+13%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+43%	56
L1 Cache	320 KB+43%	224 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W7000 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 460. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7000) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W7000) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Vulkan: 1.2 vs Supported. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
DirectX	12	12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	Supported
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W7000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W7000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7000 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7000) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 242mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	242mm	170mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.7	54.7+91%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W7000 came in at $899, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110. On MSRP, Radeon RX 460 was 87.8% cheaper ($789 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.8 (FirePro W7000) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 677.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 460 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Radeon RX 460
MSRP	$899	$110-88%
Performance per Dollar	4.8	37.3+677%
Codename	Pitcairn	Baffin
Release	June 13 2012	August 8 2016
Ranking	#477	#485

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