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Radeon RX 480
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
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 RX 480 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 480 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon PRO W6400.
| Insight | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 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 RX 480 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $55 versus $200 for the Radeon PRO W6400, it costs 73% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 268.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+268.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($55) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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 RX 480 and Radeon PRO W6400
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.
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 RX 480 scores 8,546 and the Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 8,428 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 480 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 480) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1266 MHz vs 2331 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,546+1% | 8,428 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+200% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.834 TFLOPS+63% | 3.58 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1266 MHz | 2331 MHz+84% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+200% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB+125% | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | 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 RX 480 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6400 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 480) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | 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 RX 480 draws 150W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 480) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 50W-67% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 240mm | 168mm |
| Height | 95mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 57.0 | 168.6+196% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 480 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $55, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229 and now averages $200. The Radeon RX 480 costs 72.5% less ($145 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 155.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs 42.1 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 269.1% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon PRO W6400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | $229 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $55-73% | $200 |
| Performance per Dollar | 155.4+269% | 42.1 |
| Codename | Ellesmere | Navi 24 |
| Release | June 29 2016 | January 19 2022 |
| Ranking | #305 | #308 |
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