FirePro M4170 vs Radeon HD 5750

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro M4170

2015

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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53.8% HIGHER MSRP
$200 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
❌74.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 86W.

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Draws 86W instead of 150W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro M4170

2015

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Draws 86W instead of 150W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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53.8% HIGHER MSRP
$200 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
❌74.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 86W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 5750 better than FirePro M4170?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,168 vs 1,169 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 5750 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (86W vs 150W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro M4170 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 1 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon HD 5750 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $130 MSRP. Radeon HD 5750 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon HD 5750 is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $130 MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. FirePro M4170 is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FirePro M4170 make more sense than Radeon HD 5750?

Yes. FirePro M4170 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $200 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 5750. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 5750 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 54%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FirePro M4170 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5750 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	18 FPS	16 FPS
medium	12 FPS	10 FPS
high	7 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	10 FPS	11 FPS
medium	6 FPS	6 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	53 FPS	23 FPS
medium	32 FPS	10 FPS
high	23 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	5 FPS
1440p
low	19 FPS	7 FPS
medium	11 FPS	3 FPS
high	7 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	2 FPS
medium	3 FPS	1 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	53 FPS	53 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	39 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	53 FPS	53 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	29 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	7 FPS	33 FPS
medium	5 FPS	24 FPS
high	4 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	19 FPS
medium	3 FPS	13 FPS
high	2 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	7 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M4170 and Radeon HD 5750

FirePro M4170

The FirePro M4170 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: 1,168 points.

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4170 scores 1,168 and the Radeon HD 5750 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4170 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 5750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4170) vs 720 (Radeon HD 5750). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4170) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750).

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
G3D Mark Score	1,168	1,169
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	720+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.008 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	36+50%
L1 Cache	96 KB+33%	72 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M4170 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5750 has 1 GB. The FirePro M4170 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M4170) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5750).

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
Encoder	VCE 1.0	—
Decoder	UVD	—
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4170 draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 5750's 86W — a 54.2% difference. The Radeon HD 5750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4170) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Radeon HD 5750
TDP	150W	86W-43%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	7.8	13.6+74%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro M4170 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 5750 launched at $130. The Radeon HD 5750 costs 35% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.8 (FirePro M4170) vs 9.0 (Radeon HD 5750) — the Radeon HD 5750 offers 55.2% better value. The FirePro M4170 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).