FirePro 2260
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
FirePro 2260 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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
- ✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
- ✅Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (113 vs 20,312).
- ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Why buy it
- ✅+17875.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Delivers 5711.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
- ❌44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.
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FirePro 2260 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2260 scores 113 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 17875.2%. The FirePro 2260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2260) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 113 | 20,312+17875% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 4864+850% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.768 TFLOPS | 16.2 TFLOPS+2009% |
| ROPs | 16 | 80+400% |
| TMUs | 32 | 152+375% |
| L1 Cache | 0.13 MB | 4.8 MB+3592% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| 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 RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% 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 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 2260) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 256-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2260) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 Ultimate (12_2)+19% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 1.0 | NVENC (Ampere) |
| Decoder | UVD 1.0 | NVDEC (Ampere) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro 2260 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The FirePro 2260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2260) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-63% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-42% | 600W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 168mm | 242mm |
| Height | 69mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-13% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.5 | 101.6+6673% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the FirePro 2260 came in at $129, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, FirePro 2260 was 67.7% cheaper ($270 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2260) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 5555.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | FirePro 2260 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129-68% | $399 |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.9 | 50.9+5556% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | GA104 |
| Release | June 13 2012 | December 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #732 | #73 |
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