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FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 4830

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FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Radeon HD 4830

2008Core: 575 MHz
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FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 4830 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V4800
1 GB 74
854
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
brand logoRadeon HD 8550D
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon R7 A8-7650K
brand logoRadeon HD 8970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 4830
1 GB 95
866
+1.4%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi
brand logoRadeon R5 A240
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5850
brand logoRadeon HD 8970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
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 V4800 vs Radeon HD 4830: 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 V4800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 74W instead of 95W, a 21W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 246mm, a 78mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    45.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $189 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.5 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($189 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4830

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $59 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $189 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 47.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $189 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌28.4% higher power demand at 95W vs 74W.
  • ❌46.4% longer card at 246mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 4830 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (866 vs 854), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V4800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 40nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2010 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 4830 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $59 cheaper on MSRP at $130 vs $189, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 47.4% (6.7 vs 4.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4830 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V4800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 4830 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V4800

The FirePro 3D V4800 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: 854 points. Launch price was $479.

AMD

Radeon HD 4830

The Radeon HD 4830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 866 points. Launch price was $130.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V4800 scores 854 and the Radeon HD 4830 reaches 866 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V4800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 4830 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 640 (Radeon HD 4830). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 0.736 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4830).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
G3D Mark Score
854
866+1%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
TeraScale
Process Node
40 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
800+25%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+50%
0.736 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V4800 and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4830.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4830). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
DirectX
11.2+11%
10.1
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4830). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
Encoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V4800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 4830's 95W — a 24.9% difference. The FirePro 3D V4800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 450W (Radeon HD 4830). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 246mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
TDP
74W-22%
95W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
246mm
Height
69mm
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Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
—
Perf/Watt
11.5+26%
9.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V4800 came in at $189, while the Radeon HD 4830 launched at $130. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4830 was 31.2% cheaper ($59 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.5 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 6.7 (Radeon HD 4830) — the Radeon HD 4830 offers 48.9% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 3D V4800 (2010 vs 2008).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 4830
MSRP
$189
$130-31%
Performance per Dollar
4.5
6.7+49%
Codename
Juniper
RV770
Release
April 26 2010
October 21 2008
Ranking
#780
#920
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