FirePro V5700 vs FirePro 3D V3800

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz

FirePro 3D V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V5700

150

465

0.0%

472

+1.5%

Radeon HD 8490

Radeon HD 7420G

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro V5700 is positioned at rank 368 and the FirePro 3D V3800 is on rank 238, so the FirePro 3D V3800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V5700

#352

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18940%

#367

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

100%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

100%

#369

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

91%

#370

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

87%

#371

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

85%

#372

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

83%

#373

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

78%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

78%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

78%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

77%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

74%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

72%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

72%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

68%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

68%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

60%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V3800

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

99%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

87%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

81%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

79%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

78%

#223

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4036%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

100%

#240

Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

99%

#241

FirePro S7000

MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40

99%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

98%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

96%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

91%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

86%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

86%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

80%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

78%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V3800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V3800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $12 (vs $20), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 69.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+69.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)	✅More affordable ($12)

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 V5700 Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V3800 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V5700 and FirePro 3D V3800

FirePro V5700

The FirePro V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

FirePro 3D V3800

The FirePro 3D 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: 472 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the FirePro 3D V3800 reaches 472 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the FirePro 3D V3800 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 800 (FirePro 3D V3800). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3800).

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
G3D Mark Score	465	472+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280+60%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+68%	1.104 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V3800 has 512 MB. The FirePro V5700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5700) vs 256 KB (FirePro 3D V3800) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 11.2 (FirePro 3D V3800). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
DirectX	10.1	11.2+11%
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V3800). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3800).

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
Encoder	None	UVD 2.3
Decoder	UVD 2.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the FirePro 3D V3800's 74W — a 67.9% difference. The FirePro 3D V3800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V3800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 65°C.

Feature	FirePro V5700	FirePro 3D V3800
TDP	150W	74W-51%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	111mm	64mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	3.1	6.4+106%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro V5700 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the FirePro 3D V3800 launched at $129 and now averages $12. The FirePro 3D V3800 costs 40% less ($8 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.3 (FirePro V5700) vs 39.3 (FirePro 3D V3800) — the FirePro 3D V3800 offers 68.7% better value. The FirePro V5700 is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).