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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W4300

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 171mm instead of 240mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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152.7% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $229 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 142.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌40.4% longer card at 240mm vs 171mm.

FirePro W4300

2015

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 171mm instead of 240mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $229 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 142.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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152.7% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌40.4% longer card at 240mm vs 171mm.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W4300 better than Radeon HD 8770?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,719 vs 2,607 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W4300 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W4300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W4300 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro W4300 is about 152.7% more expensive on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 4.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 8770 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 8770 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 8770 is 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 2,607 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 W4300 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8770 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	51 FPS	12 FPS
medium	33 FPS	8 FPS
high	24 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	35 FPS	7 FPS
medium	22 FPS	4 FPS
high	12 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	3 FPS
medium	7 FPS	2 FPS
high	4 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	1 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon HD 8770

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	58 FPS	38 FPS
medium	31 FPS	19 FPS
high	22 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	11 FPS
medium	16 FPS	6 FPS
high	10 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	3 FPS
medium	5 FPS	2 FPS
high	4 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	1 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon HD 8770

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	122 FPS	117 FPS
medium	98 FPS	94 FPS
high	82 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	88 FPS
medium	73 FPS	70 FPS
high	61 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	41 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	28 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon HD 8770

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	122 FPS	58 FPS
medium	98 FPS	46 FPS
high	82 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	17 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	6 FPS
medium	62 FPS	4 FPS
high	51 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	4 FPS
medium	32 FPS	3 FPS
high	26 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	1 FPS

Open FirePro W4300 Open Radeon HD 8770

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4300 and Radeon HD 8770

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 points.

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4300 scores 2,719 and the Radeon HD 8770 reaches 2,607 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon HD 8770 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8770). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770).

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
G3D Mark Score	2,719+4%	2,607
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+100%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.428 TFLOPS+125%	0.6336 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	48+100%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
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 W4300 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8770 has 2 GB. The FirePro W4300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 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: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8770). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8770's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 171mm vs 240mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon HD 8770
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	171mm	240mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	71°C	—
Perf/Watt	54.4+4%	52.1

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W4300 launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150. The Radeon HD 8770 costs 60.4% less ($229 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon HD 8770 offers 141.7% better value. The FirePro W4300 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).