AMD FirePro W4300 vs AMD Radeon 740M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single head-to-head comparison between these two GPUs, and it clearly favors the older workstation card. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD FirePro W4300 scores 11,225 points, while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 10,172 points. This results in a 9.4% advantage for the FirePro W4300, making it the winner in the only direct benchmark matchup available in the database.

This is a notable result when considering the architectural gulf between the two products. The Radeon 740M is a modern integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 4 nm process node, while the FirePro W4300 is a dedicated workstation card using the much older GCN 2.0 architecture on a 28 nm node. Despite the generational gap and the newer feature set of the Radeon 740M, the FirePro W4300 still manages to outperform it in raw OpenCL compute performance by nearly ten percent.

The delta of -9.4% in the head-to-head table places the Radeon 740M behind its rival in this specific workload. When examining the broader benchmark context, the FirePro W4300's average benchmark score of 11,225 places it at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Radeon 740M, with an average benchmark score of 12,870 across its two recorded tests (Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan), sits at the 53rd percentile. The higher average for the Radeon 740M is driven largely by its strong Vulkan showing, where it scores 15,568 points, a result that does not have a direct counterpart in the FirePro W4300's recorded data.

The nearest rivals for each card provide additional context for interpreting these scores. The Radeon 740M's closest competitors by average score include the AMD Radeon RX 580 at 12,928 points (0.4% ahead of the 740M), the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12,847 points (0.2% behind the 740M), the AMD Radeon Pro 455 at 12,831 points (0.3% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 at 12,830 points (0.3% behind). This cluster of results indicates that the Radeon 740M sits in a tight performance band where small percentage differences separate it from several established discrete GPUs.

For the FirePro W4300, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 at 11,228 points (matching the W4300 with a 0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M at 11,261 points (0.3% ahead), and two professional NVIDIA cards, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q and RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q, both at 11,088 points (1.2% behind the W4300). The FirePro W4300's position among these rivals shows that it remains competitive with both older mobile gaming GPUs and newer professional offerings, despite its end-of-life production status.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data indicates a clear split in workload preferences between these two GPUs. The AMD FirePro W4300 wins the OpenCL compute test outright, posting a 9.4% higher score than the Radeon 740M in Geekbench OpenCL. This suggests that for OpenCL-based compute workloads, which are common in professional and scientific applications, the FirePro W4300 maintains a measurable edge despite its older architecture and lower transistor count.

The Radeon 740M, however, demonstrates its strength in the Vulkan API, where it achieves a score of 15,568 points. This Vulkan result is significantly higher than its own OpenCL score of 10,172 points, indicating that the RDNA 3.0 architecture is particularly well-suited to modern graphics APIs with lower overhead. Since the FirePro W4300 has no recorded Vulkan benchmark in the database, the Radeon 740M effectively wins the Vulkan category by default, though the magnitude of its score suggests it would likely be competitive in that API regardless.

For users prioritizing OpenCL compute performance, the data points to the FirePro W4300 as the stronger choice. The 11,225 OpenCL score represents a solid baseline for compute tasks, and the card's 768 shading units and 48 texture mapping units provide the parallel processing resources needed for such workloads. The Radeon 740M, with only 256 shading units and 16 TMUs, is at a structural disadvantage in raw compute throughput, which the benchmark results confirm.

Conversely, for applications that leverage Vulkan or require modern API support, the Radeon 740M is the better option. Its Vulkan 1.4 support and DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) capabilities place it in a different feature class than the FirePro W4300, which supports Vulkan 1.2.170 and DirectX 12 (12_0). The Radeon 740M also includes 4 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the FirePro W4300, making it the only one of the two capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing workloads.

The production status of each card also influences where each GPU makes sense. The Radeon 740M is listed as Active, indicating it is currently in production and available for new systems. The FirePro W4300 is End-of-life, meaning it is no longer manufactured and only available through existing stock or used markets. For new system builds, the Radeon 740M is the only viable option from a procurement standpoint, regardless of benchmark performance.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is substantial and explains many of their performance characteristics. The AMD Radeon 740M is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using a 4 nm process node at TSMC, with the chip codenamed Phoenix2. It belongs to the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation and is classified as an integrated graphics processor. The chip contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 152.6 million transistors per square millimeter. This high density is characteristic of modern, power-efficient integrated graphics.

The AMD FirePro W4300 uses the GCN 2.0 architecture on a 28 nm process node, also from TSMC, with the chip codenamed Bonaire. It belongs to the FirePro GCN (Wx300) generation and is a discrete, single-slot workstation card. The chip contains only 2,080 million transistors on a 160 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 13.0 million transistors per square millimeter. The contrast is stark: the Radeon 740M packs roughly ten times more transistors into a smaller die area, enabled by the much more advanced 4 nm manufacturing process.

The compute resources differ significantly between the two. The Radeon 740M has 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster output units, along with 4 ray tracing cores. The FirePro W4300 has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, but no ray tracing cores. Despite having three times more shading units, the FirePro W4300's FP32 throughput is lower: 1,428.5 GFLOPS compared to the Radeon 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS. This is because the Radeon 740M operates at much higher clock speeds, with a boost clock of 2800 MHz and a base clock of 800 MHz, while the FirePro W4300 has no listed base or boost clock in the database.

Memory architecture represents another fundamental difference. The Radeon 740M uses system shared memory, with its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. This means its memory performance varies based on the host system's RAM configuration. The FirePro W4300, by contrast, has dedicated 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a fixed bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s. The FirePro W4300's memory clock is listed at 1500 MHz with 6 Gbps effective data rate. This dedicated memory gives the FirePro W4300 predictable memory performance, whereas the Radeon 740M's shared memory approach is more flexible but less consistent.

The power characteristics also diverge. The Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W and is classified as an IGP with no power connectors required. The FirePro W4300 has a TDP of 50 W, is a single-slot card with no power connectors, and lists a suggested PSU of 250 W. Both cards are relatively low-power, but the FirePro W4300's suggested PSU indicates it expects a dedicated power supply allocation, while the Radeon 740M draws power through the motherboard.

Interface and connectivity differ as well. The Radeon 740M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has display outputs that are motherboard dependent, reflecting its integrated nature. The FirePro W4300 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 and provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, giving it a fixed, professional-grade display configuration. The FirePro W4300 also has physical dimensions of 171 mm length and 69 mm height, while the Radeon 740M has no listed dimensions since it is integrated into the motherboard.

The API support reflects their respective generations. The Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FirePro W4300 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon 740M's newer API versions, particularly its higher Vulkan revision and DirectX 12 Ultimate designation, give it access to modern rendering features that the FirePro W4300 cannot utilize.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has an average benchmark score of 12,870, while the AMD FirePro W4300 has an average benchmark score of 11,225. The Radeon 740M also holds a higher percentile ranking at 53rd among all GPUs, compared to the FirePro W4300's 50th percentile.

Q: How does the Radeon 740M compare to the FirePro W4300 in OpenCL performance?

A: The FirePro W4300 wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 11,225, which is 9.4% higher than the Radeon 740M's score of 10,172. This makes the FirePro W4300 the winner in the only directly recorded head-to-head benchmark between the two.

Q: Does the Radeon 740M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 740M includes 4 ray tracing cores, which are part of its RDNA 3.0 architecture. The FirePro W4300 has no ray tracing cores listed in its specifications.

Q: What memory configurations do these two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 740M uses system shared memory, meaning its memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system dependent. The FirePro W4300 has a fixed 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is currently in production?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M is listed as Active in production status. The AMD FirePro W4300 is listed as End-of-life, indicating it is no longer manufactured.

Q: What is the release date difference between the two GPUs?

A: The Radeon 740M was released on January 30, 2024, while the FirePro W4300 was released on November 30, 2015. The Radeon 740M is therefore the much newer product.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD FirePro W4300 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | GCN 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | 2,080 million |

| Die Size | 137 mm² | 160 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 152.6M / mm² | 13.0M / mm² |

| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz | Not listed |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | Not listed |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 96.00 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | System Shared | 1500 MHz, 6 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 256 | 768 |

| TMUs | 16 | 48 |

| ROPs | 8 | 16 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 4 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 22.40 GPixel/s | 14.88 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 44.80 GTexel/s | 44.64 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 2.867 TFLOPS | 1,428.5 GFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 2.867 TFLOPS (1:1) | Not listed |

| TDP | 45 W | 50 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| OpenGL Support | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 171 mm length, 69 mm height |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2024-01-30 | 2015-11-30 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | FirePro Terascale |

| Successor | Navi III IGP | Radeon Pro GCN |