FirePro D500 vs FirePro V8800

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 D500 vs FirePro V8800 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro D500 vs FirePro V8800: 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 D500

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 198.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.5 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌270.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 74W.

FirePro V8800

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 74W instead of 274W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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199.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (2,281 vs 2,272), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro D500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro D500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $999 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 198.6% (4.5 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro V8800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro D500 vs FirePro V8800 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro D500

The FirePro D500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,272 points.

FirePro V8800

The FirePro 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: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D500 scores 2,272 and the FirePro V8800 reaches 2,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro V8800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (FirePro D500) vs 800 (FirePro V8800). Raw compute: 2.227 TFLOPS (FirePro D500) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800).

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
G3D Mark Score	2,272	2,281
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1536+92%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.227 TFLOPS+102%	1.104 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	96+140%	40
L1 Cache	384 KB+380%	80 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro D500 and 64-bit on the FirePro V8800. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro D500) vs 256 KB (FirePro V8800) — the FirePro D500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 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: 12 (FirePro D500) vs 11.2 (FirePro V8800). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
DirectX	12+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D500) vs None (FirePro V8800). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro D500) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8800).

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 3.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D500 draws 274W versus the FirePro V8800's 74W — a 114.9% difference. The FirePro V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D500) vs 350W (FirePro V8800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 279mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
TDP	274W	74W-73%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	8.3	30.8+271%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro D500 came in at $500, while the FirePro V8800 launched at $1499. On MSRP, FirePro D500 was 66.6% cheaper ($999 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.5 (FirePro D500) vs 1.5 (FirePro V8800) — the FirePro D500 offers 200% better value. The newer card here is FirePro D500 (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro D500	FirePro V8800
MSRP	$500-67%	$1499
Performance per Dollar	4.5+200%	1.5
Codename	Tahiti	Juniper
Release	January 18 2014	April 26 2010
Ranking	#484	#780

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