FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R3

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 R3 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R3: 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).

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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158% HIGHER MSRP
$129 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌48% higher power demand at 74W vs 50W.

Radeon R3

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $79 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Delivers 152.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅FirePro V3800 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R3 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 74W, a 24W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

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 2.2% in PassMark G3D (321 vs 314), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon R3 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 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R3 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $79 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.4% (6.3 vs 2.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro V3800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R3 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R3

The Radeon R3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 314 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3800 scores 321 and the Radeon R3 reaches 314 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R3 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V3800) vs 512 (Radeon R3). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V3800) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3).

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
G3D Mark Score	321+2%	314
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	800+56%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+13%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
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 R3 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 64-bit on the Radeon R3. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro V3800) vs 512 KB (Radeon R3) — the Radeon R3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V3800) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R3). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_0)+7%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V3800) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V3800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R3).

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3800 draws 74W versus the Radeon R3's 50W — a 38.7% difference. The Radeon R3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3800) vs 350W (Radeon R3). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
TDP	74W	50W-32%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	4.3	6.3+47%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V3800 came in at $129, while the Radeon R3 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon R3 was 61.2% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V3800) vs 6.3 (Radeon R3) — the Radeon R3 offers 152% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R3 (2019 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro V3800	Radeon R3
MSRP	$129	$50-61%
Performance per Dollar	2.5	6.3+152%
Codename	Juniper	Polaris 23
Release	April 26 2010	May 13 2019
Ranking	#780	#757

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