FirePro 3D V8800 vs Radeon Pro

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 V8800 vs Radeon Pro FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro 3D V8800 vs Radeon Pro: 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 V8800

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 74W instead of 250W, a 176W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro

2020

Why buy it

✅FirePro 3D V8800 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
❌237.8% higher power demand at 250W vs 74W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3% in PassMark G3D (2,438 vs 2,366), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro 3D V8800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, FirePro 3D V8800 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V8800 vs Radeon Pro Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V8800

The FirePro 3D V8800 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: 2,438 points. Launch price was $479.

Radeon Pro

The Radeon Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,366 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the Radeon Pro reaches 2,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Pro uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
G3D Mark Score	2,438+3%	2,366
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	800	3840+380%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+1083%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	240+500%
L1 Cache	80 KB	960 KB+1100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V8800 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
DirectX	11.2	12_0+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs Unified Video Decoder.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
Encoder	None	Unified Video Decoder
Decoder	UVD 2.3	Unified Video Decoder
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8800 draws 74W versus the Radeon Pro's 250W — a 108.6% difference. The FirePro 3D V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 350W (Radeon Pro). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
TDP	74W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	32.9+246%	9.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8800 came in at $1499, while the Radeon Pro launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro was 100+% cheaper ($1499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro (2020 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	Radeon Pro
MSRP	$1499	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	1.6	Infinity
Codename	Juniper	Vega 20
Release	April 26 2010	May 13 2020
Ranking	#780	#194

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