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.

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 240mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.
❌42.9% longer card at 240mm vs 168mm.

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 240mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.
❌42.9% longer card at 240mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 480 better than Radeon PRO W6400?

Yes. Radeon RX 480 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 8,546 vs 8,428 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 480 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon PRO W6400 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon PRO W6400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX 480 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 480 is in basically the same MSRP band at $229 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W6400 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon PRO W6400 make more sense than Radeon RX 480?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6400 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 (50W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 480. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 480 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 1.4% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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.

Radeon PRO W6400 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	132 FPS	134 FPS
medium	118 FPS	113 FPS
high	101 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	114 FPS
medium	100 FPS	96 FPS
high	83 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	39 FPS
medium	46 FPS	36 FPS
high	34 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	165 FPS	156 FPS
medium	130 FPS	135 FPS
high	97 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	91 FPS
medium	85 FPS	71 FPS
high	64 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	56 FPS	37 FPS
medium	44 FPS	29 FPS
high	35 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	377 FPS	385 FPS
medium	303 FPS	308 FPS
high	249 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	288 FPS
medium	228 FPS	231 FPS
high	186 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	155 FPS	192 FPS
medium	143 FPS	154 FPS
high	102 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	96 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	285 FPS	290 FPS
medium	206 FPS	252 FPS
high	180 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	213 FPS
medium	149 FPS	190 FPS
high	132 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	120 FPS
medium	76 FPS	98 FPS
high	67 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6400 and Radeon RX 480

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6400 scores 8,428 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6400 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 2331 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	8,428	8,546+1%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2304+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.58 TFLOPS	5.834 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	2331 MHz+84%	1266 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	144+200%
L1 Cache	256 KB	576 KB+125%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W6400 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 480 has 8 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: 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 480). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 3.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6400 draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 480's 150W — a 100% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 240mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6400	Radeon RX 480
TDP	50W-67%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	168mm	240mm
Height	69mm	95mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	168.6+196%	57.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (Radeon PRO W6400) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 1.4% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).