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FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R5E

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FirePro V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Radeon R5E

2013Core: 800 MHz
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FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R5E Performance Spectrum

FirePro V3800
4 GB 74
321
+1.9%
brand logoRadeon HD 6230
brand logoMobility Radeon. HD 5470
brand logoRadeon HD 4650
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5165
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon R5E
0.5 GB 15
315
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 530v
brand logoRadeon HD 4650 AGP
brand logoRadeon HD4650
brand logoRadeon R5 235X
brand logoRadeon HD 7970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 R5E: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅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.
  • ❌393.3% higher power demand at 74W vs 15W.

Radeon R5E

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 74W, a 59W reduction.
  • ✅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.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

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 1.9% in PassMark G3D (321 vs 315), 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?
FirePro V3800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V3800 vs Radeon R5E 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 R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3800 scores 321 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V3800) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V3800) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score
321+2%
315
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+56%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+35%
0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
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 R5E 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 R5E.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V3800) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
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 R5E). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V3800) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
Encoder
None
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3800 draws 74W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 132.6% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3800) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
TDP
74W
15W-80%
Recommended PSU
350W
0W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
75-6%
Perf/Watt
4.3
21.0+388%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V3800 came in at $129, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R5E was 100+% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V3800) vs Infinity (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon R5E offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5E (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V3800Radeon R5E
MSRP
$129
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
2.5
Infinity
Codename
Juniper
Cape Verde
Release
April 26 2010
December 20 2013
Ranking
#780
#738
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