FirePro W7100 vs GeForce RTX 4060

FirePro W7100

2014Core: 920 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

FirePro W7100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Performance Spectrum

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 W7100 vs GeForce RTX 4060: 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 W7100

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,065 vs 19,548).
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 167.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $799 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • +285.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $500 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Delivers 931.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 285.9% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 5,065), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while FirePro W7100 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 931.3% (65.4 vs 6.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W7100 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W7100

The FirePro W7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,065 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W7100 scores 5,065 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 285.9%. The FirePro W7100 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro W7100) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 3.297 TFLOPS (FirePro W7100) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score
5,065
19,548+286%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1792
3072+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.297 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS+358%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
112+17%
96
L1 Cache
0.44 MB
3 MB+582%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
24 MB+4700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The FirePro W7100 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W7100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro W7100 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7100) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
24 MB+4700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W7100) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (FirePro W7100) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W7100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder
VCE 3.0
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
UVD 5.0
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7100 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7100) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 73°C.

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
TDP
150W
115W-23%
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
241mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
95
73°C-23%
Perf/Watt
33.8
170.0+403%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W7100 came in at $799, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 62.6% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.3 (FirePro W7100) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 938.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W7100GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP
$799
$299-63%
Performance per Dollar
6.3
65.4+938%
Codename
Tonga
AD107
Release
August 12 2014
May 18 2023
Ranking
#406
#84

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