Radeon R7 A265 vs FirePro V4900

Radeon R7 A265

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R7 A265

994

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

1,009

+1.5%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6700 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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R7 A265 is positioned at rank 427 and the FirePro V4900 is on rank 212, so the FirePro V4900 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 R7 A265

#417

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1628%

#419

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1476%

#420

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1472%

#424

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1338%

#425

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1329%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

100%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

100%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

98%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

98%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

97%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V4900

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

99%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#197

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2925%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

100%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

99%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

99%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

98%

#219

FirePro W7000 Adapter

MSRP: $899|Avg: $15

97%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#223

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

95%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

94%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V4900 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A265.

Insight	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V4900 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro V4900 holds the technical lead. Priced at $47 (vs $149), it costs 68% less, resulting in a 221.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+221.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($149)	✅More affordable ($47)

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 R7 A265 Benchmark Check

FirePro V4900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A265 and FirePro V4900

Radeon R7 A265

The Radeon R7 A265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 994 points.

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A265 scores 994 and the FirePro V4900 reaches 1,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A265 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro V4900 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A265) vs 480 (FirePro V4900). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A265) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900).

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
G3D Mark Score	994	1,009+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	0.768 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB+100%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
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 R7 A265 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V4900 has 1 GB. The FirePro V4900 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
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: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 A265) vs 11 (FirePro V4900). Vulkan: 1.1 vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
DirectX	12 (11_1)+9%	11
Vulkan	1.1	None
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 A265) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R7 A265) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900).

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A265 draws 30W versus the FirePro V4900's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon R7 A265 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A265) vs 350W (FirePro V4900). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	FirePro V4900
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	163mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	33.1+145%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A265 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $149, while the FirePro V4900 launched at $200 and now averages $47. The FirePro V4900 costs 68.5% less ($102 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.7 (Radeon R7 A265) vs 21.5 (FirePro V4900) — the FirePro V4900 offers 220.9% better value. The Radeon R7 A265 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).