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FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

2013Core: 725 MHzBoost: 775 MHz
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FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V4800
1 GB 74
854
+0.1%
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 8500M/8700M
0.5 GB 50
853
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 5570
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

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 8500M/8700M: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($189 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

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.
  • ❌48% higher power demand at 74W vs 50W.
  • ❌16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 74W, a 24W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $189 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 3D V4800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (854 vs 853), 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: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro 3D V4800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 3D V4800 vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V4800 scores 854 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M reaches 853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V4800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score
854
853
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+25%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+11%
0.992 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
40
L1 Cache
80 KB
160 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
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 V4800 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M carries 512 MB. FirePro 3D V4800 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 V4800 and System on the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
DirectX
11.2
12+7%
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Encoder
UVD 2.3
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V4800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 38.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
TDP
74W
50W-32%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
69mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
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Perf/Watt
11.5
17.1+49%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 8500M/8700M (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
MSRP
$189
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Codename
Juniper
Venus
Release
April 26 2010
April 1 2013
Ranking
#780
#745
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