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 V5700 vs Radeon R5 M255 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro 3D V5700 vs Radeon R5 M255: 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 V5700

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 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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299.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌265.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 75W.

Radeon R5 M255

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $449 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 296.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 274W, a 199W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 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 V5700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (547 vs 543), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro 3D V5700 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 M255 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $449 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 296.4% (3.6 vs 0.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 M255 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V5700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V5700 vs Radeon R5 M255 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V5700

The FirePro 3D V5700 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: 547 points.

Radeon R5 M255

The Radeon R5 M255 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 543 points. Launch price was $799.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V5700 scores 547 and the Radeon R5 M255 reaches 543 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V5700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R5 M255 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 640 (Radeon R5 M255). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
G3D Mark Score	547	543
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+194%	1.184 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	512 KB+220%	160 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
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 V5700 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M255 carries 4 GB. Radeon R5 M255 gives you 700% 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 V5700 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M255. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5 M255) — the FirePro 3D V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M255). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
DirectX	10.1	12+19%
OpenGL	3.3	4.3+30%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R5 M255). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
Encoder	UVD 2	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5700 draws 274W versus the Radeon R5 M255's 75W — a 114% difference. The Radeon R5 M255 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M255). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
TDP	274W	75W-73%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	170mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	2.0	7.2+260%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V5700 came in at $599, while the Radeon R5 M255 launched at $150. On MSRP, Radeon R5 M255 was 75% cheaper ($449 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 3.6 (Radeon R5 M255) — the Radeon R5 M255 offers 300% better value.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	Radeon R5 M255
MSRP	$599	$150-75%
Performance per Dollar	0.9	3.6+300%
Codename	Tahiti	Venus
Release	January 18 2014	January 28 2014
Ranking	#423	#851

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