FirePro 2260
GeForce 8300 GS
FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 8300 GS Performance Spectrum
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.
FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 8300 GS FPS Benchmarks
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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 8300 GS: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
FirePro 2260
2012Why buy it
- ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌158% HIGHER MSRP$129 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
- ❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.
GeForce 8300 GS
2014Why buy it
- ✅Costs $79 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 162.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce 8300 GS Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
FirePro 2260
The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.
GeForce 8300 GS
The GeForce 8300 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro 2260 scores 113 and the GeForce 8300 GS reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 8300 GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2260) vs 256 (GeForce 8300 GS). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300 GS).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 113 | 115+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+100% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.768 TFLOPS+30% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+100% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce 8300 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2260 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro 2260 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8300 GS carries 512 MB. FirePro 2260 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2260 and 128-bit on the GeForce 8300 GS. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 2260) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8300 GS) — the GeForce 8300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+700% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2260) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8300 GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Vulkan | None | None |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260) vs No (GeForce 8300 GS). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8300 GS).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 1.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 1.0 | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro 2260 draws 75W versus the GeForce 8300 GS's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2260) vs 350W (GeForce 8300 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 65°C.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 33W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 170mm |
| Height | 69mm | 106mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C | 65°C |
| Perf/Watt | 1.5 | 3.5+133% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the FirePro 2260 came in at $129, while the GeForce 8300 GS launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 8300 GS was 61.2% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2260) vs 2.3 (GeForce 8300 GS) — the GeForce 8300 GS offers 155.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 8300 GS (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce 8300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129 | $50-61% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.9 | 2.3+156% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | GM108 |
| Release | June 13 2012 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #732 | #832 |
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