FirePro V5800 vs Radeon HD 7750M

FirePro V5800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Radeon HD 7750M

2012Core: 575 MHz
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FirePro V5800 vs Radeon HD 7750M 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 V5800 vs Radeon HD 7750M: 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 V5800

2010

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.
  • 164.3% higher power demand at 74W vs 28W.

Radeon HD 7750M

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 28W instead of 74W, a 46W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2012 hardware with 2 GB 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 $479 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 7750M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (1,191 vs 1,184), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V5800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V5800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 7750M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V5800 vs Radeon HD 7750M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V5800

The FirePro V5800 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: 1,184 points. Launch price was $479.

AMD

Radeon HD 7750M

The Radeon HD 7750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5800 scores 1,184 and the Radeon HD 7750M reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7750M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V5800) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V5800) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750M).

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
G3D Mark Score
1,184
1,191
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+56%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+88%
0.5888 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
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 V5800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750M carries 2 GB. FirePro V5800 gives you 100% 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 V5800 and System on the Radeon HD 7750M.

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5800) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7750M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
DirectX
11.2
12+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
6+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (FirePro V5800) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V5800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon HD 7750M).

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
Encoder
No
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5800 draws 74W versus the Radeon HD 7750M's 28W — a 90.2% difference. The Radeon HD 7750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7750M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 59°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
TDP
74W
28W-62%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
59°C-21%
75°C
Perf/Watt
16.0
42.5+166%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7750M (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V5800Radeon HD 7750M
MSRP
$479
Codename
Juniper
Chelsea
Release
April 26 2010
April 24 2012
Ranking
#780
#827

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