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 V3750 vs Radeon R5 235 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V3750 vs Radeon R5 235: 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 V3750

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB 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.
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306.1% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 6.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌813.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 235

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 300.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.9 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 274W, a 244W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 1 GB 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?

FirePro 3D V3750 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (341 vs 336), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V3750 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 235 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 300.2% (6.9 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 235 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V3750 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V3750 vs Radeon R5 235 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V3750

The FirePro 3D V3750 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: 341 points.

Radeon R5 235

The Radeon R5 235 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 336 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3750 scores 341 and the Radeon R5 235 reaches 336 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3750 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R5 235 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 320 (Radeon R5 235). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
G3D Mark Score	341+1%	336
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+540%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+428%	0.6592 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	128+540%	20
L1 Cache	512 KB+540%	80 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+500%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
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 V3750 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 235 carries 1 GB. Radeon R5 235 gives you 300% 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 V3750 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 235. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 235) — the FirePro 3D V3750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+500%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 235). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
DirectX	10.1	11.2+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs None (Radeon R5 235). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
Encoder	UVD 2.2	None
Decoder	UVD 2.2	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3750 draws 274W versus the Radeon R5 235's 30W — a 160.5% difference. The Radeon R5 235 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 350W (Radeon R5 235). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
TDP	274W	30W-89%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	1.2	11.2+833%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3750 came in at $199, while the Radeon R5 235 launched at $49. On MSRP, Radeon R5 235 was 75.4% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 6.9 (Radeon R5 235) — the Radeon R5 235 offers 305.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 235 (2016 vs 2014).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3750	Radeon R5 235
MSRP	$199	$49-75%
Performance per Dollar	1.7	6.9+306%
Codename	Tahiti	Jet
Release	January 18 2014	May 15 2016
Ranking	#423	#922

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