FirePro 3D V5800 vs Radeon HD 6770

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 V5800 vs Radeon HD 6770 FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro 3D V5800 vs Radeon HD 6770: 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 V5800

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 74W instead of 108W, a 34W reduction.

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.
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271.3% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌15.7% longer card at 229mm vs 198mm.

Radeon HD 6770

2011

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 283.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Measures 198mm instead of 229mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌45.9% higher power demand at 108W vs 74W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6770 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (1,271 vs 1,232), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro 3D V5800 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 6770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $129 vs $479, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 283.1% (9.9 vs 2.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V5800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V5800 vs Radeon HD 6770 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V5800

The FirePro 3D V5800 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: 1,232 points. Launch price was $479.

Radeon HD 6770

The Radeon HD 6770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,271 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V5800 scores 1,232 and the Radeon HD 6770 reaches 1,271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 6770 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 800 (Radeon HD 6770). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
G3D Mark Score	1,232	1,271+3%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+23%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
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 V5800 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6770.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 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: 11.0 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6770). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
DirectX	11.0	11.2 (11_0)+2%
OpenGL	4.1	4.4+7%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs None (Radeon HD 6770). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6770).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
Encoder	UVD 2.3	None
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 6770's 108W — a 37.4% difference. The FirePro 3D V5800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
TDP	74W-31%	108W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	198mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	75-17%
Perf/Watt	16.6+41%	11.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V5800 came in at $479, while the Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6770 was 73.1% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.6 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) — the Radeon HD 6770 offers 280.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 6770 (2011 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5800	Radeon HD 6770
MSRP	$479	$129-73%
Performance per Dollar	2.6	9.9+281%
Codename	Juniper	Juniper
Release	April 26 2010	January 21 2011
Ranking	#780	#807

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