Radeon HD 7290 vs FirePro 2260

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 7290 is positioned at rank 211 and the FirePro 2260 is on rank 360, so the Radeon HD 7290 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 7290

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1295%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1244%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1230%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1228%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1225%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1218%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1203%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1199%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1188%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1184%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1170%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1168%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1146%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1146%

#97

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

91%

#196

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1429%

#211

Radeon HD 7290

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

100%

#212

Radeon HD 8210

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

99%

#213

Radeon HD 8330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#214

GeForce GT 520

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

98%

#215

GeForce GT 420

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

98%

#216

Radeon HD4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

98%

#217

GeForce GTX 275

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

97%

#219

Radeon HD 7400G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#220

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

95%

#221

Radeon HD 7520G

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

94%

#222

Radeon HD 8350G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#223

Radeon HD 6480G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#224

GeForce GT 415

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#225

Radeon HD 5550

MSRP: $75|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 2260

#345

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

16788%

#360

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#361

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

100%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

98%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

92%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

91%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

91%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

90%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

89%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

89%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

81%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

77%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

75%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

74%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

69%

#375

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 2260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7290.

Insight	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7290 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7290 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $15), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 197.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+197.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($5)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15)

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.

Radeon HD 7290 Benchmark Check

FirePro 2260 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7290 and FirePro 2260

Radeon HD 7290

The Radeon HD 7290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $999.

FirePro 2260

The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7290 scores 112 and the FirePro 2260 reaches 113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7290 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro 2260 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 7290) vs 512 (FirePro 2260). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7290) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260).

Feature	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
G3D Mark Score	112	113
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+433%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2+100%	16
TMUs	128 ×2+300%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+300%	128 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
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 7290 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 2260 has 4 GB. The FirePro 2260 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (Radeon HD 7290) vs 256 KB (FirePro 2260) — the Radeon HD 7290 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7290 draws 375W versus the FirePro 2260's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The FirePro 2260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7290) vs 350W (FirePro 2260). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 7290	FirePro 2260
TDP	375W	75W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	0.3	1.5+400%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7290 launched at $20 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the FirePro 2260 launched at $129 and now averages $15. The Radeon HD 7290 costs 66.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.4 (Radeon HD 7290) vs 7.5 (FirePro 2260) — the Radeon HD 7290 offers 198.7% better value. The Radeon HD 7290 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).