Radeon R3 vs FirePro V3800

Radeon R3

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

FirePro V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R3

314

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

321

+2.2%

Radeon HD 3450

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

Radeon HD 8470

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

About G3D Mark

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 R3 is positioned at rank 438 and the FirePro V3800 is on rank 268, so the FirePro V3800 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 R3

#428

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1729%

#430

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1567%

#431

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1563%

#435

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1421%

#436

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1412%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

96%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

93%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

91%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

89%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

89%

#453

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V3800

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

94%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

94%

#253

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5933%

#268

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

100%

#269

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

99%

#270

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

99%

#271

FirePro S9050

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825

98%

#272

FirePro R5000

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150

97%

#274

GRID M6-8Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

96%

#276

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

94%

#277

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

94%

#279

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

91%

#280

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

89%

#281

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

89%

#283

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R3 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon R3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro V3800 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V3800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R3.

Insight	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V3800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $12 versus $50 for the Radeon R3, it costs 76% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 326% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+326%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($12)

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 R3 Benchmark Check

FirePro V3800 Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

No prediction data available

Valorant

Valorant

No prediction data available

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R3 and FirePro V3800

Radeon R3

The Radeon R3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 314 points.

FirePro V3800

The FirePro V3800 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: 321 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R3 scores 314 and the FirePro V3800 reaches 321 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R3 is built on GCN 4.0 while the FirePro V3800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R3) vs 800 (FirePro V3800). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V3800).

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
G3D Mark Score	314	321+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS+13%	1.104 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
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 R3 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V3800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V3800 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R3) vs 256 KB (FirePro V3800) — the Radeon R3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R3) vs 11.2 (FirePro V3800). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
DirectX	12 (12_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3) vs None (FirePro V3800). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R3) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V3800).

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
Encoder	VCE 2.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R3 draws 50W versus the FirePro V3800's 74W — a 38.7% difference. The Radeon R3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R3) vs 350W (FirePro V3800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon R3	FirePro V3800
TDP	50W-32%	74W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80
Perf/Watt	6.3+47%	4.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R3 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the FirePro V3800 launched at $129 and now averages $12. The FirePro V3800 costs 76% less ($38 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.3 (Radeon R3) vs 26.8 (FirePro V3800) — the FirePro V3800 offers 325.4% better value. The Radeon R3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).