Radeon R7 G
VS
FirePro 3D V4800

Radeon R7 G vs FirePro 3D V4800

AMD

Radeon R7 G

2015Boost: 975 MHz
VS

FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 R7 G is positioned at rank 104 and the FirePro 3D V4800 is on rank 227, so the Radeon R7 G 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 R7 G

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
575%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
553%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
546%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
545%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
544%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
541%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
534%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
532%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
527%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
526%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
520%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
518%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
509%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
509%
#82
Intel UHD Graphics P750
MSRP: $150|Avg: $100
98%
#83
Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G
MSRP: $299|Avg: $100
97%
#89
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
634%
#104
Radeon R7 G
MSRP: $69|Avg: $51
100%
#107
GeForce GT 640
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
94%
#108
Radeon R7 250
MSRP: $89|Avg: $25
94%
#109
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
94%
#111
Radeon HD 8550D
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
90%
#112
Radeon 520
MSRP: $78|Avg: $78
89%
#113
Radeon HD 4810
MSRP: $70|Avg: $15
88%
#115
GeForce 605
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
87%
#116
Radeon HD 8410G
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
86%
#117
RADEON HD6530D
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
84%
#118
Moore Threads MTT S30
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
84%
#119
Radeon 535
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
83%
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
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 Radeon R7 G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro 3D V4800 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V4800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V4800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $51), it costs 61% less, resulting in a 150.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+150.3%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($51)
More affordable ($20)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 G and FirePro 3D V4800

AMD

Radeon R7 G

The Radeon R7 G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 870 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 G scores 870 and the FirePro 3D V4800 reaches 854 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 G is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro 3D V4800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon R7 G) vs 800 (FirePro 3D V4800). Raw compute: 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 G) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800).

FeatureRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
G3D Mark Score
870+2%
854
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1024+28%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.997 TFLOPS+81%
1.104 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
64+60%
40
L1 Cache
256 KB+220%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R7 GFirePro 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 R7 G 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: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R7 G) vs 256 KB (FirePro 3D V4800) — the Radeon R7 G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 G draws 100W versus the FirePro 3D V4800's 74W — a 29.9% difference. The FirePro 3D V4800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 G) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V4800). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
TDP
100W
74W-26%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
8.7
11.5+32%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 G launched at $69 MSRP and currently averages $51, while the FirePro 3D V4800 launched at $189 and now averages $20. The FirePro 3D V4800 costs 60.8% less ($31 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.1 (Radeon R7 G) vs 42.7 (FirePro 3D V4800) — the FirePro 3D V4800 offers 149.7% better value. The Radeon R7 G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureRadeon R7 GFirePro 3D V4800
MSRP
$69-63%
$189
Avg Price (30d)
$51
$20-61%
Performance per Dollar
17.1
42.7+150%
Codename
Trinidad
Juniper
Release
June 18 2015
April 26 2010
Ranking
#467
#780