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 W4300

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.
❌17000% longer card at 171mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 171mm, a 170mm 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 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

FirePro W4300

2015

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 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 50W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 171mm, a 170mm 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.
❌17000% longer card at 171mm 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 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 450 better than FirePro W4300?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,719 vs 2,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 450 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (35W vs 50W).

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

FirePro W4300 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?

Radeon Pro 450 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro 450 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. FirePro W4300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does FirePro W4300 make more sense than Radeon Pro 450?

Yes. FirePro W4300 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $379 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 450. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 450 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. FirePro W4300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 W4300 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	51 FPS	37 FPS
medium	33 FPS	22 FPS
high	24 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	35 FPS	25 FPS
medium	22 FPS	15 FPS
high	12 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	9 FPS
medium	7 FPS	6 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon Pro 450

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	58 FPS	45 FPS
medium	31 FPS	24 FPS
high	22 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	20 FPS
medium	16 FPS	12 FPS
high	10 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	6 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	2 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon Pro 450

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	122 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	73 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 W4300 Open Radeon Pro 450

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	122 FPS	123 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	92 FPS
medium	62 FPS	74 FPS
high	51 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	59 FPS
medium	32 FPS	44 FPS
high	26 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4300 and Radeon Pro 450

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 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 W4300 scores 2,719 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 W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,719	2,723
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768+20%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.428 TFLOPS+39%	1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48+20%	40
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4300	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 W4300 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 has 2 GB. The FirePro W4300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4300) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 171mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	50W	35W-30%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	171mm	1mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	71°C	—
Perf/Watt	54.4	77.8+43%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W4300 launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro 450 costs 100+% less ($379 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro 450 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).