Radeon R9 M385X vs FirePro V7800

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 R9 M385X is positioned at rank 429 and the FirePro V7800 is on rank 257, so the FirePro V7800 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 R9 M385X

#419

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1633%

#421

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1480%

#422

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1476%

#426

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1342%

#427

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1333%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

99%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

99%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

97%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

91%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V7800

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

100%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

97%

#240

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5533%

#256

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

100%

#257

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

100%

#258

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

100%

#259

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

99%

#260

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

99%

#262

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

96%

#263

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

94%

#264

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

94%

#265

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

94%

#266

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

93%

#267

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

93%

#268

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

92%

#269

FirePro S9050

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825

92%

#270

FirePro R5000

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% 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 R9 M385X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (254mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V7800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro V7800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $96 (vs $300), it costs 68% less, resulting in a 217.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+217.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($96)

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 R9 M385X Benchmark Check

FirePro V7800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M385X and FirePro V7800

Radeon R9 M385X

The Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,994 points.

FirePro V7800

The FirePro V7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,028 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M385X scores 1,994 and the FirePro V7800 reaches 2,028 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M385X is built on GCN 2.0 while the FirePro V7800 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 1,280 (FirePro V7800). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7800).

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
G3D Mark Score	1,994	2,028+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	896	1280+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS+6%	1.856 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	56	80+43%
L1 Cache	224 KB	320 KB+43%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
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 R9 M385X comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V7800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V7800 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 512 KB (FirePro V7800) — the FirePro V7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 11.2 (FirePro V7800). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
DirectX	12 (12_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs None (FirePro V7800). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V7800).

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
Encoder	VCE 2.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M385X draws 75W versus the FirePro V7800's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M385X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 350W (FirePro V7800). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 254mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 M385X	FirePro V7800
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	254mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	85°C
Perf/Watt	26.6+97%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M385X launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the FirePro V7800 launched at $759 and now averages $96. The FirePro V7800 costs 68% less ($204 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.6 (Radeon R9 M385X) vs 21.1 (FirePro V7800) — the FirePro V7800 offers 219.7% better value. The Radeon R9 M385X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).