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 S7150

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2323.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,300 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2266.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro S7150: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro S7150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

FirePro S7150

2016

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,300 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2266.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro S7150: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro S7150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2323.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro S7150 better than Radeon RX 560?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,770 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro S7150 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Radeon RX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

FirePro S7150 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro S7150 is about 2323.2% more expensive on MSRP at $2,399 MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560 make more sense than FirePro S7150?

Yes. Radeon RX 560 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 (75W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $99 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro S7150. The trade-off is that FirePro S7150 currently gives you 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 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 S7150 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
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 S7150	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	143 FPS	88 FPS
medium	115 FPS	58 FPS
high	93 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	42 FPS
medium	61 FPS	31 FPS
high	47 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	11 FPS
medium	24 FPS	9 FPS
high	19 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	170 FPS	166 FPS
medium	136 FPS	133 FPS
high	113 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	124 FPS
medium	102 FPS	99 FPS
high	85 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	83 FPS
medium	68 FPS	66 FPS
high	57 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	170 FPS	154 FPS
medium	136 FPS	119 FPS
high	113 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	110 FPS
medium	102 FPS	87 FPS
high	85 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	47 FPS
high	47 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S7150 and Radeon RX 560

FirePro S7150

The FirePro S7150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,770 points. Launch price was $2,399.

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7150 scores 3,770 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7150 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro S7150) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 3.768 TFLOPS (FirePro S7150) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,770+2%	3,682
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.768 TFLOPS+44%	2.611 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)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The FirePro S7150 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro S7150) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S7150) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (FirePro S7150) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (FirePro S7150) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 5.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7150 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7150) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70 C.

Feature	FirePro S7150	Radeon RX 560
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	241mm	170mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	70 C
Perf/Watt	25.1	49.1+96%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro S7150 launched at $2399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. The Radeon RX 560 costs 95.9% less ($2300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro S7150) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 offers 2225% better value. The Radeon RX 560 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).