FirePro 2460 vs GeForce G102M

FirePro 2460

2012Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce G102M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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FirePro 2460 vs GeForce G102M 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 2460 vs GeForce G102M: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
  • 127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

GeForce G102M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB 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 vs 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $180 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 2460 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (170 vs 168), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro 2460 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 2460 vs GeForce G102M 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 G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2460 scores 170 and the GeForce G102M reaches 168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2460 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce G102M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2460) vs 384 (GeForce G102M). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
G3D Mark Score
170+1%
168
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512+33%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
0.9032 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
128 KB
192 KB+50%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G102M 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 G102M
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 128-bit on the GeForce G102M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 2460) vs 1 MB (GeForce G102M) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2460) vs 10.0 (GeForce G102M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
DirectX
11+10%
10.0
OpenGL
4.4+10%
4.0
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460) vs No (GeForce G102M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2460) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
Encoder
UVD 2.3
No
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2460 draws 75W versus the GeForce G102M's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce G102M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2460) vs 350W (GeForce G102M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
TDP
75W
33W-56%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
170mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C-7%
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.3
5.1+122%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G102M (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro 2460GeForce G102M
MSRP
$180
Codename
Cape Verde
GM108
Release
June 13 2012
March 13 2015
Ranking
#732
#847

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