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 W7170M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4100

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro W7170M

2015

Radeon Pro WX 4100

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 4100 better than FirePro W7170M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,605 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 100W).

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

FirePro W7170M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro WX 4100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon Pro WX 4100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro WX 4100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. FirePro W7170M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FirePro W7170M make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 4100?

Yes. FirePro W7170M 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 an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 4100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 4100 currently gives you 2.1% 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 W7170M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 4100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
1080p
low	104 FPS	41 FPS
medium	89 FPS	26 FPS
high	73 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	28 FPS
medium	80 FPS	17 FPS
high	58 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	10 FPS
medium	27 FPS	7 FPS
high	18 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
1080p
low	96 FPS	88 FPS
medium	74 FPS	57 FPS
high	60 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	57 FPS	42 FPS
medium	40 FPS	30 FPS
high	31 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	11 FPS
medium	17 FPS	9 FPS
high	13 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
1080p
low	162 FPS	166 FPS
medium	130 FPS	133 FPS
high	108 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	124 FPS
medium	97 FPS	99 FPS
high	81 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	83 FPS
medium	65 FPS	66 FPS
high	54 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
1080p
low	162 FPS	148 FPS
medium	130 FPS	115 FPS
high	108 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	107 FPS
medium	97 FPS	85 FPS
high	81 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	61 FPS
medium	58 FPS	47 FPS
high	47 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W7170M and Radeon Pro WX 4100

FirePro W7170M

The FirePro W7170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,605 points.

Radeon Pro WX 4100

The Radeon Pro WX 4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7170M scores 3,605 and the Radeon Pro WX 4100 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7170M is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 4100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W7170M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4100). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (FirePro W7170M) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4100).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
G3D Mark Score	3,605	3,682+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.961 TFLOPS+20%	2.46 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7170M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4100) — the Radeon Pro WX 4100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7170M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4100's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7170M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	36.0	73.6+104%