FirePro V3800 vs Radeon HD 7500G

FirePro V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7500G

2012Boost: 1250 MHz
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FirePro V3800 vs Radeon HD 7500G Performance Spectrum

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 V3800 vs Radeon HD 7500G: 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 V3800

2010

Why buy it

  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Draws 74W instead of 200W, a 126W 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.
  • 222.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 7.9 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7500G

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $89 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • Delivers 217.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.9 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 170.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 74W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V3800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (321 vs 316), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V3800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7500G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $89 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 217.5% (7.9 vs 2.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7500G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V3800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V3800 vs Radeon HD 7500G Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V3800

The FirePro V3800 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: 321 points. Launch price was $479.

AMD

Radeon HD 7500G

The Radeon HD 7500G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $449.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3800 scores 321 and the Radeon HD 7500G reaches 316 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7500G uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V3800) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7500G). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V3800) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7500G).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
G3D Mark Score
321+2%
316
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800
1792+124%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+160%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
40
112+180%
L1 Cache
80 KB
448 KB+460%
L2 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
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)

The FirePro V3800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7500G carries 512 MB. FirePro V3800 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V3800 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7500G. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro V3800) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7500G) — the Radeon HD 7500G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V3800) vs 11.0 (Radeon HD 7500G). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
DirectX
11.2+2%
11.0
OpenGL
4.4+5%
4.2
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V3800) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7500G). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V3800) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC (Radeon HD 7500G).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
Encoder
None
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 3.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 7500G's 200W — a 92% difference. The FirePro V3800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7500G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
TDP
74W-63%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
80
Perf/Watt
4.3+169%
1.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V3800 came in at $129, while the Radeon HD 7500G launched at $40. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7500G was 69% cheaper ($89 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V3800) vs 7.9 (Radeon HD 7500G) — the Radeon HD 7500G offers 216% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7500G (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon HD 7500G
MSRP
$129
$40-69%
Performance per Dollar
2.5
7.9+216%
Codename
Juniper
Tahiti
Release
April 26 2010
January 31 2012
Ranking
#780
#454

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