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FirePro 3D V7800 vs FirePro M5100

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FirePro 3D V7800

2014Core: 850 MHz
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FirePro M5100

2013Core: 725 MHzBoost: 775 MHz
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FirePro 3D V7800 vs FirePro M5100 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V7800
2 GB 274
1,867
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 9
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
FirePro M5100
2 GB 150
1,874
+0.4%
brand logoRadeon HD 6750
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 9
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 V7800 vs FirePro M5100: 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 V7800

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($759 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌82.7% higher power demand at 274W vs 150W.
  • ❌209.8% longer card at 254mm vs 82mm.

FirePro M5100

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 274W, a 124W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 82mm instead of 254mm, a 172mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB 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 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $759 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M5100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (1,874 vs 1,867), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro 3D V7800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. FirePro M5100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V7800 vs FirePro M5100 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V7800

The FirePro 3D V7800 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: 1,867 points.

AMD

FirePro M5100

The FirePro M5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 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 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,874 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V7800 scores 1,867 and the FirePro M5100 reaches 1,874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V7800 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro M5100 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V7800) vs 640 (FirePro M5100). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V7800) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (FirePro M5100).

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
G3D Mark Score
1,867
1,874
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+220%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+251%
0.992 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)

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V7800 and 64-bit on the FirePro M5100. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V7800) vs 256 KB (FirePro M5100) — the FirePro 3D V7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (FirePro 3D V7800) vs 12 (FL11_1) (FirePro M5100). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
DirectX
11.0
12 (FL11_1)+9%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.1
4.6+12%
Max Displays
3+200%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V7800) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro M5100). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V7800) vs H.264,VC-1 (FirePro M5100).

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
Encoder
UVD 2.3
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V7800 draws 274W versus the FirePro M5100's 150W — a 58.5% difference. The FirePro M5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V7800) vs 350W (FirePro M5100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 254mm vs 82mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
TDP
274W
150W-45%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
254mm
82mm
Height
111mm
70mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
6.8
12.5+84%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V7800 came in at $759, while the FirePro M5100 launched at $0. On MSRP, FirePro M5100 was 100+% cheaper ($759 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro 3D V7800) vs Infinity (FirePro M5100) — the FirePro M5100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 3D V7800 (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro 3D V7800FirePro M5100
MSRP
$759
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
2.5
Infinity
Codename
Tahiti
Venus
Release
January 18 2014
October 16 2013
Ranking
#423
#701
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