FirePro V3900 vs Radeon RX 470
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 470 with FirePro V3900, including specs and performance data.
RX 470 outperforms V3900 by a whopping 1190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 325 | 1039 |
| Place by popularity | 60 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.87 | 0.14 |
| Power efficiency | 12.56 | 2.34 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | Ellesmere | Turks |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 4 August 2016 (10 years ago) | 7 February 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $179 | $119 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 470 has 11236% better value for money than FirePro V3900.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 926 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1206 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 716 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 199 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 154.4 | 15.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.94 TFLOPS | 0.624 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 8 |
| TMUs | 128 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | 168 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Form factor | no data | half height / half length |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1650 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 211.2 GB/s | 28 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort 1.1 |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DisplayPort count | no data | 1 |
| Dual-link DVI support | - | + |
| HD сomponent video output | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 69
+1280%
| 5−6 |
| 1440p | 38
+1800%
| 2−3 |
| 4K | 37
+1750%
| 2−3 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.59
+89.1%
| 23.80 |
| 1440p | 4.71
+92.1%
| 59.50 |
| 4K | 4.84
+91.9%
| 59.50 |
- RX 470 has 89% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 470 has 92% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 470 has 92% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+1800%
|
2−3 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 40−45
+1367%
|
3−4 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+1267%
|
6−7 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4 |
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+1200%
|
5−6 |
| Fortnite | 100−110
+1371%
|
7−8 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+1233%
|
6−7 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+1800%
|
2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 71
+1320%
|
5−6 |
| Valorant | 140−150
+1350%
|
10−11 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+1267%
|
6−7 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+1200%
|
18−20 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4 |
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9 |
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+1200%
|
5−6 |
| Fortnite | 88
+1367%
|
6−7 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+1233%
|
6−7 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 73
+1360%
|
5−6 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+1800%
|
2−3 |
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+1333%
|
3−4 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50
+1567%
|
3−4 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70
+1300%
|
5−6 |
| Valorant | 140−150
+1350%
|
10−11 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+1267%
|
6−7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4 |
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9 |
| Far Cry 5 | 61
+1425%
|
4−5 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+1233%
|
6−7 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+1800%
|
2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40
+1233%
|
3−4 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40
+1233%
|
3−4 |
| Valorant | 140−150
+1350%
|
10−11 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 59
+1375%
|
4−5 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+1267%
|
3−4 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+1330%
|
10−11 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+1550%
|
2−3 |
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+1200%
|
2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1333%
|
12−14 |
| Valorant | 160−170
+1308%
|
12−14 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+1300%
|
4−5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 43
+1333%
|
3−4 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+1567%
|
3−4 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
+1433%
|
3−4 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 33
+1550%
|
2−3 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+1350%
|
2−3 |
| Valorant | 100−110
+1200%
|
8−9 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 86
+1333%
|
6−7 |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+1650%
|
2−3 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+1900%
|
1−2 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 17
+1600%
|
1−2 |
This is how RX 470 and FirePro V3900 compete in popular games:
- RX 470 is 1280% faster in 1080p
- RX 470 is 1800% faster in 1440p
- RX 470 is 1750% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.35 | 1.50 |
| Recency | 4 August 2016 | 7 February 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 199 Watt |
RX 470 has a 1190% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 65% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 470 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro V3900 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro V3900 is a workstation one.
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