FirePro W4300 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo

When comparing FirePro W4300 and Radeon R6 Carrizo, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W4300 and Radeon R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R6 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W4300 has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • FirePro W4300 and Radeon R6 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 10−12
medium / 1080p 18−20 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name Bonaire Carrizo
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 December 2015 4 June 2015
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 930 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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