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FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 310

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FirePro 2270

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce 310

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 310 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2270
1 GB 274
142
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon HD 4270
brand logoRadeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 310
0.5 GB 33
143
+0.7%
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brand logoGeForce 9400M G
brand logoGeForce Go 6800
brand logoGeForce 9300
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 2270 vs GeForce 310: 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 2270

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    231.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $149 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
  • ❌730.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 33W.

GeForce 310

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $104 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 233.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 274W, a 241W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 310 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (143 vs 142), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2270 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $104 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 233.4% (3.2 vs 1.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 310 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2270 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 310 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro 2270

The FirePro 2270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 142 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 310

The GeForce 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 143 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2270 scores 142 and the GeForce 310 reaches 143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 310 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 2270) vs 384 (GeForce 310). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 2270) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 310).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
G3D Mark Score
142
143
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+382%
0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
128+433%
24
L1 Cache
512 KB+167%
192 KB
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 310 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2270 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 310 carries 512 MB. FirePro 2270 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 2270 and 128-bit on the GeForce 310. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 2270) vs 1 MB (GeForce 310) — the GeForce 310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2270) vs 10.1 (GeForce 310). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
DirectX
11+9%
10.1
OpenGL
4.4+33%
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2270) vs None (GeForce 310). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2270) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 310).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
Encoder
UVD 2.3
None
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2270 draws 274W versus the GeForce 310's 33W — a 157% difference. The GeForce 310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2270) vs 350W (GeForce 310). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
TDP
274W
33W-88%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
170mm
168mm
Height
69mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
60°C-25%
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.5
4.3+760%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2270 came in at $149, while the GeForce 310 launched at $45. On MSRP, GeForce 310 was 69.8% cheaper ($104 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro 2270) vs 3.2 (GeForce 310) — the GeForce 310 offers 220% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 310 (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 310
MSRP
$149
$45-70%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
3.2+220%
Codename
Tahiti
GM108
Release
January 18 2014
March 13 2015
Ranking
#423
#810
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