Radeon HD 8770 vs FirePro W4300

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 8770 is positioned at rank 271 and the FirePro W4300 is on rank 168, so the FirePro W4300 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 8770

#261

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

625%

#263

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

566%

#264

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

565%

#268

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

514%

#269

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

510%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

99%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

97%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

97%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4300

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

99%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

98%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

97%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

94%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

93%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

90%

#153

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2060%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

100%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

100%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

98%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

97%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

92%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

92%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W4300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8770.

Insight	Radeon HD 8770	FirePro W4300
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro W4300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro W4300 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $150), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 212.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8770	FirePro W4300
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+212.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($50)

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.

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	FirePro W4300
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 12 (FirePro W4300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the FirePro W4300 launched at $379 and now averages $50. The FirePro W4300 costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 54.4 (FirePro W4300) — the FirePro W4300 offers 212.6% better value. The FirePro W4300 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).