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 V9800

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

FirePro V9800

2011

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro V9800 better than Radeon Pro 450?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,727 vs 2,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro V9800 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

FirePro V9800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

FirePro V9800 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,499 MSRP. FirePro V9800 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro V9800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 450 is the newer 2016 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (35W vs 150W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 450 make more sense than FirePro V9800?

Yes. Radeon Pro 450 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, lower power draw (35W vs 150W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro V9800. The trade-off is that FirePro V9800 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 V9800 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	103 FPS	47 FPS
medium	88 FPS	29 FPS
high	71 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	31 FPS
medium	74 FPS	18 FPS
high	56 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	10 FPS
medium	27 FPS	7 FPS
high	18 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	89 FPS	47 FPS
medium	63 FPS	25 FPS
high	49 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	50 FPS	21 FPS
medium	32 FPS	12 FPS
high	24 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	19 FPS	6 FPS
medium	12 FPS	4 FPS
high	10 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	123 FPS	123 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	61 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	61 FPS
medium	49 FPS	49 FPS
high	41 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS

Open FirePro V9800 Open Radeon Pro 450

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	123 FPS	123 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	61 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	44 FPS
high	41 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V9800 and Radeon Pro 450

FirePro V9800

The FirePro V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,727 points.

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V9800 scores 2,727 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V9800) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,727	2,723
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+81%	1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
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 V9800 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 has 2 GB. The FirePro V9800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V9800) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V9800) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
DirectX	11.2	12_0+7%
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V9800) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V9800 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 124.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V9800) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro V9800	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	150W	35W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	18.2	77.8+327%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro V9800 launched at $3499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro 450 costs 100+% less ($3499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V9800) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro 450 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).