FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce Go 7900 GS

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 3D V3700 vs GeForce Go 7900 GS FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce Go 7900 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 3D V3700

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌813.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 30W.

GeForce Go 7900 GS

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 274W, a 244W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 256 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 1.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V3700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (179 vs 178), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V3700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro 3D V3700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce Go 7900 GS Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V3700

The FirePro 3D V3700 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: 179 points.

GeForce Go 7900 GS

The GeForce Go 7900 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 178 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3700 scores 179 and the GeForce Go 7900 GS reaches 178 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce Go 7900 GS uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 768 (GeForce Go 7900 GS).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
G3D Mark Score	179	178
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7900 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V3700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 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 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V3700 and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7900 GS.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7900 GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0c
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 3D V3700) vs No (GeForce Go 7900 GS). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7900 GS).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
Encoder	UVD	No
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3700 draws 274W versus the GeForce Go 7900 GS's 30W — a 160.5% difference. The GeForce Go 7900 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7900 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
TDP	274W	30W-89%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-24%	85°C
Perf/Watt	0.7	5.9+743%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro 3D V3700 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce Go 7900 GS
MSRP	$99	—
Codename	Tahiti	N14P-GT
Release	January 18 2014	April 1 2013
Ranking	#423	#616

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