FirePro V5800 vs Radeon R7 +8G

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 R7 +8G FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro V5800 vs Radeon R7 +8G: 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

✅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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877.6% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 24.3 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌146.7% higher power demand at 74W vs 30W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Radeon R7 +8G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $430 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 883.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.3 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 74W, a 44W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 +8G 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 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 R7 +8G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $430 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $479, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 883.3% (24.3 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 +8G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V5800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V5800 vs Radeon R7 +8G Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R7 +8G

The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5800 scores 1,184 and the Radeon R7 +8G 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 R7 +8G uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V5800) vs 640 (Radeon R7 +8G). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V5800) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G).

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
G3D Mark Score	1,184	1,191
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+25%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	1.171 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	160 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
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 R7 +8G carries 512 MB. FirePro V5800 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 V5800 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 +8G.

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5800) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 +8G). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
DirectX	11.2	12 (11_1)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (FirePro V5800) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 +8G). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V5800) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 +8G).

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5800 draws 74W versus the Radeon R7 +8G's 30W — a 84.6% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5800) vs 350W (Radeon R7 +8G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 59°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
TDP	74W	30W-59%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	59°C-21%	75
Perf/Watt	16.0	39.7+148%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V5800 came in at $479, while the Radeon R7 +8G launched at $49. On MSRP, Radeon R7 +8G was 89.8% cheaper ($430 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V5800) vs 24.3 (Radeon R7 +8G) — the Radeon R7 +8G offers 872% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 +8G (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro V5800	Radeon R7 +8G
MSRP	$479	$49-90%
Performance per Dollar	2.5	24.3+872%
Codename	Juniper	Tropo
Release	April 26 2010	May 5 2015
Ranking	#780	#737

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