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FirePro 2460 vs GeForce 8600 GS

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FirePro 2460

2012Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce 8600 GS

2008Core: 500 MHz
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FirePro 2460 vs GeForce 8600 GS Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2460
0.5 GB 75
170
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6250
brand logoRadeon HD 7290
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X1800
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4570
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 8600 GS
0.5 GB 150
179
+5.3%
brand logoGeForce 9300GE
brand logoGeForce 9300M GS
brand logoGeForce 210
brand logoGeForce GT 120M
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 2460 vs GeForce 8600 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 2460

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    80% HIGHER MSRP
    $180 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 8600 GS

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 89.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.8 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 8600 GS is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.3% in PassMark G3D (179 vs 170), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2460 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 65nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 8600 GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $180, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 89.5% (1.8 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 8600 GS is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2460 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2460 vs GeForce 8600 GS Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 2460

The FirePro 2460 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: 170 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

GeForce 8600 GS

The GeForce 8600 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2460 scores 170 versus the GeForce 8600 GS's 179 — the GeForce 8600 GS leads by 5.3%. The FirePro 2460 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 8600 GS uses G9x, both on 28 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2460) vs 224 (GeForce 8600 GS).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
G3D Mark Score
170
179+5%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
G9x
Process Node
28 nm
65 nm
Shading Units
512+129%
224
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8600 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2460 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2460 and 64-bit on the GeForce 8600 GS.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2460) vs 10_0 (GeForce 8600 GS). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
DirectX
11+10%
10_0
OpenGL
4.4+33%
3.3
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460) vs PureVideo HD (GeForce 8600 GS). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2460) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9 (GeForce 8600 GS).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
Encoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2460 draws 75W versus the GeForce 8600 GS's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The FirePro 2460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2460) vs 350W (GeForce 8600 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 78°C.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
TDP
75W-50%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
170mm
170mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-17%
78°C
Perf/Watt
2.3+92%
1.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2460 came in at $180, while the GeForce 8600 GS launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 8600 GS was 44.4% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 2460) vs 1.8 (GeForce 8600 GS) — the GeForce 8600 GS offers 100% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2460 (2012 vs 2008).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce 8600 GS
MSRP
$180
$100-44%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
1.8+100%
Codename
Cape Verde
NB9E-GTX
Release
June 13 2012
July 15 2008
Ranking
#732
#825
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