FirePro M4000 vs Seria Radeon HD 7700

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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Seria Radeon HD 7700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.5%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 M4000 Benchmark Check

Seria Radeon HD 7700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M4000 and Seria Radeon HD 7700

FirePro M4000

The FirePro M4000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,596 points.

Seria Radeon HD 7700

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,604 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4000 scores 1,596 and the Seria Radeon HD 7700 reaches 1,604 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M4000) vs 2,048 (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4000) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Seria Radeon HD 7700).

Feature	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
G3D Mark Score	1,596	1,604
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	2048+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	3.789 TFLOPS+448%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
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 M4000 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has 512 MB. The FirePro M4000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro M4000) vs 768 KB (Seria Radeon HD 7700) — the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4000 draws 33W versus the Seria Radeon HD 7700's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The FirePro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4000) vs 450W (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	FirePro M4000	Seria Radeon HD 7700
TDP	33W-87%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	82mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	48.4+656%	6.4

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Value Analysis

The FirePro M4000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 launched at $159 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 53.2 (FirePro M4000) vs 53.5 (Seria Radeon HD 7700) — the Seria Radeon HD 7700 offers 0.6% better value.