Radeon Pro Duo vs Radeon PRO W6400
Radeon Pro Duo
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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. The Radeon Pro Duo is positioned at rank 200 and the Radeon PRO W6400 is on rank 33, so the Radeon PRO W6400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Duo
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon PRO W6400 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon PRO W6400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon PRO W6400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro Duo offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon PRO W6400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $200 versus $799 for the Radeon Pro Duo, it costs 75% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 305.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+305.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($799) | ✅More affordable ($200) |
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 Duo and Radeon PRO W6400
Radeon Pro Duo
The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.
Radeon PRO W6400
The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Duo scores 8,299 and the Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 8,428 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Duo is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2331 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,299 | 8,428+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096 ×2+433% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.192 TFLOPS ×2+129% | 3.58 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 2331 MHz+133% |
| ROPs | 64 ×2+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 256 ×2+433% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Duo comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6400 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Duo draws 350W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 150% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350W | 50W-86% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 240mm | 168mm |
| Height | 111mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 70°C-7% |
| Perf/Watt | 23.7 | 168.6+611% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499 MSRP and currently averages $799, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229 and now averages $200. The Radeon PRO W6400 costs 75% less ($599 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 42.1 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon PRO W6400 offers 304.8% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1499 | $229-85% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $799 | $200-75% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.4 | 42.1+305% |
| Codename | Capsaicin | Navi 24 |
| Release | April 26 2016 | January 19 2022 |
| Ranking | #309 | #308 |
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