FirePro V8700 vs Radeon R9 M275X / M375

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 V8700 vs Radeon R9 M275X / M375 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V8700 vs Radeon R9 M275X / M375: 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 V8700

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2011 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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399.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.
❌25300% longer card at 254mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,199 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 411.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 254mm, a 253mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB 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 R9 M275X / M375 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (1,575 vs 1,539), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro V8700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 M275X / M375 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,199 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 411.4% (5.3 vs 1.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V8700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V8700 vs Radeon R9 M275X / M375 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V8700

The FirePro V8700 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: 1,539 points.

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,575 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V8700 scores 1,539 and the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 reaches 1,575 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V8700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V8700) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V8700) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275X / M375).

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
G3D Mark Score	1,539	1,575+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+57%	1.184 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V8700 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M275X / M375. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V8700) vs 256 KB (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) — the FirePro V8700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V8700) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
DirectX	10.1	12_0+19%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V8700) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8700 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 M275X / M375's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8700) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M275X / M375). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 254mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	254mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	60	—
Perf/Watt	10.3	21.0+104%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V8700 came in at $1499, while the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M275X / M375 was 80% cheaper ($1199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro V8700) vs 5.3 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) — the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 offers 430% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M275X / M375 (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V8700	Radeon R9 M275X / M375
MSRP	$1499	$300-80%
Performance per Dollar	1.0	5.3+430%
Codename	Cayman	Venus
Release	May 24 2011	January 28 2014
Ranking	#656	#746

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