FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon R5 M320

FirePro 3D V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Radeon R5 M320

2015
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FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon R5 M320 Performance Spectrum

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 V3800 vs Radeon R5 M320: 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

  • Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • Delivers 15.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.7 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

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.

Radeon R5 M320

2015

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN (2012−2015) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 16.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $150 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 3.7 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R5 M320 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (475 vs 472), 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?
FirePro 3D V3800 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $21 cheaper on MSRP at $129 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.5% (3.7 vs 3.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R5 M320 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V3800 vs Radeon R5 M320 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon R5 M320

The Radeon R5 M320 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 475 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3800 scores 472 and the Radeon R5 M320 reaches 475 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5 M320 uses GCN, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 1,024 (Radeon R5 M320).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800Radeon R5 M320
G3D Mark Score
472
475
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800
1024+28%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800Radeon R5 M320
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 R5 M320.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800Radeon R5 M320
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3800 draws 74W versus the Radeon R5 M320's 75W — a 1.3% difference. The FirePro 3D V3800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M320). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800Radeon R5 M320
TDP
74W-1%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
168mm
Height
64mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
6.4+2%
6.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3800 came in at $129, while the Radeon R5 M320 launched at $150. On MSRP, FirePro 3D V3800 was 14% cheaper ($21 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.7 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 3.2 (Radeon R5 M320) — the FirePro 3D V3800 offers 15.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M320 (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800Radeon R5 M320
MSRP
$129-14%
$150
Performance per Dollar
3.7+16%
3.2
Codename
Juniper
Pitcairn
Release
April 26 2010
June 9 2015
Ranking
#780
#522

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