Radeon RX Vega 10 vs FirePro M4000

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 10 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 10 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro M4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 10 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 10 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 RX Vega 10 Benchmark Check

FirePro M4000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 10 and FirePro M4000

Radeon RX Vega 10

The Radeon RX Vega 10 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 8 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1301 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,629 points.

FirePro M4000

The FirePro M4000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,596 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 10 scores 1,629 and the FirePro M4000 reaches 1,596 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 10 is built on GCN 5.0 while the FirePro M4000 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs 512 (FirePro M4000). Raw compute: 1.665 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4000).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
G3D Mark Score	1,629+2%	1,596
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.665 TFLOPS+141%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	40+25%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
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 RX Vega 10 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro M4000 has 2 GB. The FirePro M4000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs 12 (FirePro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	6+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4000). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (FirePro M4000).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
Encoder	VCN 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VCN 1.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 10 draws 10W versus the FirePro M4000's 33W — a 107% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs 350W (FirePro M4000). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 10	FirePro M4000
TDP	10W-70%	33W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	—	82mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	162.9+237%	48.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 10 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro M4000 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The Radeon RX Vega 10 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 10) vs 53.2 (FirePro M4000) — the Radeon RX Vega 10 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 10 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).