Radeon Pro Duo
VS
Radeon RX 480

Radeon Pro Duo vs Radeon RX 480

AMD

Radeon Pro Duo

2016Boost: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 480

2016Core: 1120 MHzBoost: 1266 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Pro Duo
350
8,299
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 Nano
brand logoRadeon R9 285 / 380
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Radeon RX 480
150
8,546
+3.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GH
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon RX 5600 OEM
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT

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. The Radeon Pro Duo is positioned at rank #200 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Radeon Pro Duo

#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
98%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
97%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
96%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
92%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
90%
#185
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2667%
#200
Radeon Pro Duo
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799
100%
#201
P102-100
MSRP: $600|Avg: $80
99%
#203
Quadro FX 2700
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
98%
#206
FirePro V3900
MSRP: $119|Avg: $30
96%
#207
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
MSRP: $119|Avg: $89
95%
#208
Tesla K8
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
92%
#210
GRID K240Q
MSRP: $500|Avg: $40
92%
#211
FirePro M4150
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
91%
#212
FirePro V4900
MSRP: $200|Avg: $47
91%
#213
GRID K160Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $30
91%
#215
Quadro
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 480 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Duo.

InsightRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
✅Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 480 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 480 holds the technical lead. Priced at $55 (vs $799), it costs 93% less, resulting in a 1396% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+1396%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($799)
✅More affordable ($55)

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 Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low157 FPS
medium125 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra95 FPS
1440p
low140 FPS
medium100 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra71 FPS
4K
low59 FPS
medium47 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra31 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low129 FPS
medium100 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra74 FPS
1440p
low100 FPS
medium71 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra49 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra21 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low332 FPS
medium295 FPS
high194 FPS
ultra143 FPS
1440p
low232 FPS
medium205 FPS
high155 FPS
ultra116 FPS
4K
low118 FPS
medium98 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low181 FPS
medium157 FPS
high127 FPS
ultra88 FPS
1440p
low90 FPS
medium79 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4K
low39 FPS
medium31 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low373 FPS
medium299 FPS
high249 FPS
ultra187 FPS
1440p
low280 FPS
medium224 FPS
high187 FPS
ultra140 FPS
4K
low187 FPS
medium149 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra93 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low385 FPS
medium308 FPS
high256 FPS
ultra192 FPS
1440p
low288 FPS
medium231 FPS
high192 FPS
ultra144 FPS
4K
low192 FPS
medium154 FPS
high128 FPS
ultra96 FPS
Valorant
No prediction data available
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low243 FPS
medium211 FPS
high187 FPS
ultra145 FPS
1440p
low206 FPS
medium173 FPS
high139 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4K
low115 FPS
medium96 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Duo and Radeon RX 480

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Duo scores 8,299 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Duo is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score
8,299
8,546+3%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
4096 ×2+78%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.192 TFLOPS ×2+40%
5.834 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1266 MHz+27%
ROPs
64 ×2+100%
32
TMUs
256 ×2+78%
144
L1 Cache
1 MB+79%
0.56 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 480). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
DirectX
12.0
12.0
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
Encoder
VCE 3.4
VCE 3.4
Decoder
UVD 6.3
UVD 6.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Duo draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 480's 150W — a 80% difference. The Radeon RX 480 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
TDP
350W
150W-57%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
240mm
240mm
Height
111mm
95mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
23.7
57.0+141%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499 MSRP and currently averages $799, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229 and now averages $55. The Radeon RX 480 costs 93.1% less ($744 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 155.4 (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 1394.2% better value.

FeatureRadeon Pro DuoRadeon RX 480
MSRP
$1499
$229-85%
Avg Price (30d)
$799
$55-93%
Performance per Dollar
10.4
155.4+1394%
Codename
Capsaicin
Ellesmere
Release
April 26 2016
June 29 2016
Ranking
#309
#305