Radeon R5 235 vs FirePro 3D V3750

Radeon R5 235

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

FirePro 3D V3750

2014Core: 850 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R5 235

336

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

341

+1.5%

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

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 R5 235 is positioned at rank 421 and the FirePro 3D V3750 is on rank 307, so the FirePro 3D V3750 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 R5 235

#411

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1583%

#413

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1435%

#414

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1431%

#418

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1301%

#419

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1292%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

100%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#426

Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

97%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

97%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

94%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V3750

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

92%

#292

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8639%

#307

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

100%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

99%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

98%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

96%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

95%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

94%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

92%

#315

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

92%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

90%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

89%

#319

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

89%

#320

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

89%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

88%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3750 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R5 235 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V3750 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V3750 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $49), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 98.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+98.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($25)

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 R5 235 Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V3750 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 235 and FirePro 3D V3750

Radeon R5 235

The Radeon R5 235 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 336 points.

FirePro 3D V3750

The FirePro 3D V3750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 341 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 235 scores 336 and the FirePro 3D V3750 reaches 341 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 235 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro 3D V3750 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 235) vs 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3750). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3750).

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
G3D Mark Score	336	341+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	2048+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS	3.482 TFLOPS+428%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	20	128+540%
L1 Cache	80 KB	512 KB+540%
L2 Cache	128 KB	768 KB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
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 R5 235 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V3750 has 256 MB. The Radeon R5 235 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 235) vs 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3750) — the FirePro 3D V3750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+300%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	768 KB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon R5 235) vs 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3750). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
DirectX	11.2+11%	10.1
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	4.4+33%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon R5 235) vs UVD 2.2 (FirePro 3D V3750). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon R5 235) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3750).

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
Encoder	None	UVD 2.2
Decoder	UVD 3.1	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 235 draws 30W versus the FirePro 3D V3750's 274W — a 160.5% difference. The Radeon R5 235 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 235) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V3750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon R5 235	FirePro 3D V3750
TDP	30W-89%	274W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	11.2+833%	1.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 235 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the FirePro 3D V3750 launched at $199 and now averages $25. The FirePro 3D V3750 costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.9 (Radeon R5 235) vs 13.6 (FirePro 3D V3750) — the FirePro 3D V3750 offers 97.1% better value. The Radeon R5 235 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).