FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon HD 7640G

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 V3800 vs Radeon HD 7640G FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon HD 7640G: 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 V3800

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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158% HIGHER MSRP
$129 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.7 vs 9.1 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌64.4% higher power demand at 74W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 7640G

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $79 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Delivers 148.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 3.7 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 74W, a 29W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 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?

FirePro 3D V3800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4% in PassMark G3D (472 vs 454), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro 3D V3800 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 HD 7640G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $79 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 148.2% (9.1 vs 3.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7640G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V3800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon HD 7640G Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V3800

The FirePro 3D V3800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 472 points. Launch price was $479.

Radeon HD 7640G

The Radeon HD 7640G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 454 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3800 scores 472 and the Radeon HD 7640G reaches 454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7640G uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7640G). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
G3D Mark Score	472+4%	454
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800+67%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS+92%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB+67%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V3800 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7640G.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7640G). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
DirectX	11.2+2%	11 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7640G). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
Encoder	UVD 2.3	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 3.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 7640G's 45W — a 48.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7640G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7640G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
TDP	74W	45W-39%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	—
Height	64mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	6.4	10.1+58%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3800 came in at $129, while the Radeon HD 7640G launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7640G was 61.2% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.7 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 9.1 (Radeon HD 7640G) — the Radeon HD 7640G offers 145.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7640G (2012 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	Radeon HD 7640G
MSRP	$129	$50-61%
Performance per Dollar	3.7	9.1+146%
Codename	Juniper	Turks
Release	April 26 2010	January 5 2012
Ranking	#780	#870

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