FirePro 3D V8700 vs Radeon R7 +8G

CPU

GPU

FirePro 3D V8700

2014Core: 850 MHz

Radeon R7 +8G

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 915 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro 3D V8700

274

1,206

+1.3%

Radeon HD 2900 XT

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

1,191

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 XT

Radeon R7 A8-7680

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro 3D V8700 is positioned at rank 365 and the Radeon R7 +8G is on rank 217, so the Radeon R7 +8G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V8700

#350

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18466%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

100%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

100%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

99%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

98%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

98%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

89%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

85%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

83%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

81%

#374

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

76%

#375

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

76%

#376

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

76%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

75%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

72%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

70%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 +8G

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#207

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

447%

#209

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

405%

#210

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

404%

#214

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

367%

#215

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

365%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V8700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 +8G.

Insight	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (254mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 +8G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 +8G holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $1,229), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 5968.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+5968.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,229)	✅More affordable ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro 3D V8700 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 +8G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 3D V8700 and Radeon R7 +8G

FirePro 3D V8700

The FirePro 3D V8700 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: 1,206 points.

Radeon R7 +8G

The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8700 scores 1,206 and the Radeon R7 +8G reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 +8G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V8700) vs 640 (Radeon R7 +8G). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8700) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
G3D Mark Score	1,206+1%	1,191
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+197%	1.171 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 V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 V8700 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 +8G has 512 MB. The FirePro 3D V8700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V8700) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 +8G) — the FirePro 3D V8700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
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 V8700) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 +8G). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
DirectX	10.1	12 (11_1)+19%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V8700) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 +8G). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V8700) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 +8G).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
Encoder	UVD 2	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2	UVD 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8700 draws 274W versus the Radeon R7 +8G's 30W — a 160.5% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8700) vs 350W (Radeon R7 +8G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 254mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8700	Radeon R7 +8G
TDP	274W	30W-89%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	254mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	4.4	39.7+802%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro 3D V8700 launched at $1499 MSRP and currently averages $1229, while the Radeon R7 +8G launched at $49 and now averages $20. The Radeon R7 +8G costs 98.4% less ($1209 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.0 (FirePro 3D V8700) vs 59.5 (Radeon R7 +8G) — the Radeon R7 +8G offers 5850% better value. The Radeon R7 +8G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).