Radeon R7 M465 vs FirePro W4170M

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 M465 is positioned at rank 384 and the FirePro W4170M is on rank 56, so the FirePro W4170M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M465

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1230%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1115%

#377

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1112%

#381

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1011%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1004%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

100%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

99%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

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GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

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HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

98%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

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Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

97%

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Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

96%

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Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

95%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

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GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

94%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4170M

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

95%

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Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

89%

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Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

88%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

87%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

84%

#41

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

#56

FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

91%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M465 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M465 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 M465 Benchmark Check

FirePro W4170M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M465 and FirePro W4170M

Radeon R7 M465

The Radeon R7 M465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,059 points.

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M465 scores 1,059 and the FirePro W4170M reaches 1,052 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M465 is built on GCN 3.0 while the FirePro W4170M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M465) vs 384 (FirePro W4170M). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M465) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M). Boost clocks: 1125 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
G3D Mark Score	1,059	1,052
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS+25%	0.6912 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1125 MHz+25%	900 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
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 M465 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4170M has 4 GB. The FirePro W4170M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R7 M465) vs 256 KB (FirePro W4170M) — the FirePro W4170M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M465) vs 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.1 (Radeon R7 M465) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M465) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M465	FirePro W4170M
Encoder	VCE 3.1	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M465 draws 75W versus the FirePro W4170M's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R7 M465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M465) vs 350W (FirePro W4170M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.