Radeon TM R9 A360 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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

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%

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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 Radeon TM R9 A360 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V7800 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (254mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon TM R9 A360 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $96), it costs 79% less, resulting in a 387.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+387.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon TM R9 A360 and FirePro V7800

Radeon TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 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 TM R9 A360 scores 2,060 and the FirePro V7800 reaches 2,028 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro V7800 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 1,280 (FirePro V7800). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7800).

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
G3D Mark Score	2,060+2%	2,028
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS+96%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	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 TM R9 A360 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro V7800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V7800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 512 KB (FirePro V7800) — the FirePro V7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 11.2 (FirePro V7800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
DirectX	12_0+7%	11.2
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs None (FirePro V7800). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 2.3.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
Encoder	VCE 2.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon TM R9 A360 draws 30W versus the FirePro V7800's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 350W (FirePro V7800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 254mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	FirePro V7800
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	254mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.7+409%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon TM R9 A360 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the FirePro V7800 launched at $759 and now averages $96. The Radeon TM R9 A360 costs 79.2% less ($76 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 103.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 21.1 (FirePro V7800) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 388.2% better value. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).