Radeon HD 8500M/8700M vs FirePro 3D V4800

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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is positioned at rank 313 and the FirePro 3D V4800 is on rank 227, so the FirePro 3D V4800 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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V4800

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

98%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

96%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

93%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

92%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

90%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

83%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

81%

#212

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3268%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

100%

#231

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

96%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

81%

#240

Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

80%

#241

FirePro S7000

MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40

80%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V4800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 3D V4800 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V4800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M/8700M and FirePro 3D V4800

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

FirePro 3D V4800

The FirePro 3D V4800 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: 854 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M scores 853 and the FirePro 3D V4800 reaches 854 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro 3D V4800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 800 (FirePro 3D V4800). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800).

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
G3D Mark Score	853	854
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.992 TFLOPS	1.104 TFLOPS+11%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	160 KB+100%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V4800 has 1 GB. The FirePro 3D V4800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 11.2 (FirePro 3D V4800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
DirectX	12+7%	11.2
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 2.3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
Encoder	VCE 1.0	UVD 2.3
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 2.3
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M draws 50W versus the FirePro 3D V4800's 74W — a 38.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V4800). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	FirePro 3D V4800
TDP	50W-32%	74W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	17.1+49%	11.5