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FirePro 3D V3700 vs Radeon HD 7310G

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FirePro 3D V3700

2014Core: 850 MHz
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Radeon HD 7310G

2013Core: 800 MHz
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FirePro 3D V3700 vs Radeon HD 7310G Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V3700
0.25 GB 274
179
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon HD 2400 XT
brand logoRadeon HD 5450
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 7310G
0.5 GB 47
181
+1.1%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon HD 2400
brand logoRadeon HD 4290
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

About G3D Mark

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.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs Radeon HD 7310G: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 3D V3700

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    98% HIGHER MSRP
    $99 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.8 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ❌483% higher power demand at 274W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7310G

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 100.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Draws 47W instead of 274W, a 227W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 7310G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (181 vs 179), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V3700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7310G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $49 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 100.2% (3.6 vs 1.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7310G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V3700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs Radeon HD 7310G Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro 3D V3700

The FirePro 3D V3700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7310G

The Radeon HD 7310G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 181 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3700 scores 179 and the Radeon HD 7310G reaches 181 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7310G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7310G). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7310G).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
G3D Mark Score
179
181+1%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+467%
0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
128+433%
24
L1 Cache
512 KB+433%
96 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
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)

The FirePro 3D V3700 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7310G carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 7310G gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V3700 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7310G. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7310G) — the FirePro 3D V3700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7310G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
DirectX
10.1
11.2+11%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 3D V3700) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7310G). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 3.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
Encoder
UVD
UVD 3
Decoder
UVD
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3700 draws 274W versus the Radeon HD 7310G's 47W — a 141.4% difference. The Radeon HD 7310G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7310G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
TDP
274W
47W-83%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
0.7
3.9+457%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3700 came in at $99, while the Radeon HD 7310G launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7310G was 49.5% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 3.6 (Radeon HD 7310G) — the Radeon HD 7310G offers 100% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 3D V3700 (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700Radeon HD 7310G
MSRP
$99
$50-49%
Performance per Dollar
1.8
3.6+100%
Codename
Tahiti
Cape Verde
Release
January 18 2014
May 1 2013
Ranking
#423
#841
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