Radeon HD 6750 vs FirePro W4170M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 6750 is positioned at rank 133 and the FirePro W4170M is on rank 56, so the FirePro W4170M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6750

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

756%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

726%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

718%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

716%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

715%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

711%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

702%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

699%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

693%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

691%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

683%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

681%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

669%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

668%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

95%

#118

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

833%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

100%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

99%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

98%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

96%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

96%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

94%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

91%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

90%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

90%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4170M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

95%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

89%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

88%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

87%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

84%

#41

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

#56

FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

91%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W4170M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6750.

Insight	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W4170M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6750 and FirePro W4170M

Radeon HD 6750

The Radeon HD 6750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,046 points. Launch price was $49.99.

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6750 scores 1,046 and the FirePro W4170M reaches 1,052 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6750 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro W4170M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 720 (Radeon HD 6750) vs 384 (FirePro W4170M). Raw compute: 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6750) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
G3D Mark Score	1,046	1,052
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	720+88%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.008 TFLOPS+46%	0.6912 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	900 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	36+50%	24
L1 Cache	72 KB	96 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6750 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4170M has 4 GB. The FirePro W4170M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6750) vs 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_1)+7%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6750) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6750) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 2.2	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6750 draws 86W versus the FirePro W4170M's 150W — a 54.2% difference. The Radeon HD 6750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6750) vs 350W (FirePro W4170M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon HD 6750	FirePro W4170M
TDP	86W-43%	150W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	12.2+74%	7.0