Radeon Pro 450
VS
FirePro W4300

Radeon Pro 450 vs FirePro W4300

AMD

Radeon Pro 450

2016Core: 800 MHz
VS

FirePro W4300

2015Core: 930 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4300

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MSRP: $379|Avg: $50
100%
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Quadro K2200
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96%
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92%
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89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4300 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon Pro 450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $50), it costs 20% less, resulting in a 25.2% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+25.2%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($40)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 450 and FirePro W4300

AMD

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

AMD

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 450 scores 2,723 and the FirePro W4300 reaches 2,719 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 450 is built on GCN 4.0 while the FirePro W4300 uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon Pro 450) vs 768 (FirePro W4300). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450) vs 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300).

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
G3D Mark Score
2,723
2,719
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN 2.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
640
768+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.024 TFLOPS
1.428 TFLOPS+39%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
48+20%
L1 Cache
160 KB
192 KB+20%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
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 Pro 450 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4300 has 4 GB. The FirePro W4300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro W4300) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450) vs 12 (FirePro W4300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
DirectX
12_0
12
Max Displays
0
6
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 4.2.

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
Encoder
VCE 3.4
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD 6.3
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 450 draws 35W versus the FirePro W4300's 50W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 450) vs 350W (FirePro W4300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 171mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
TDP
35W-30%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
171mm
Height
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
71°C
Perf/Watt
77.8+43%
54.4
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the FirePro W4300 launched at $379 and now averages $50. The Radeon Pro 450 costs 20% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 68.1 (Radeon Pro 450) vs 54.4 (FirePro W4300) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers 25.2% better value. The Radeon Pro 450 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon Pro 450FirePro W4300
MSRP
$0-100%
$379
Avg Price (30d)
$40-20%
$50
Performance per Dollar
68.1+25%
54.4
Codename
Baffin
Bonaire
Release
October 30 2016
December 1 2015
Ranking
#612
#590