FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce GT 325M

FirePro 3D V3700

2014Core: 850 MHz

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro 3D V3700

274

179

+5.3%

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

170

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro 3D V3700 is positioned at rank 303 and the GeForce GT 325M is on rank 274, so the GeForce GT 325M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V3700

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

87%

#288

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8162%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

97%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

96%

#307

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

94%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

94%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

93%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

91%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

90%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

88%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

87%

#315

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

87%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

85%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 325M

#264

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

#266

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

579%

#267

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

577%

#271

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

525%

#272

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

521%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

99%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

99%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

96%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 325M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V3700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V3700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 110.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+110.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro 3D V3700 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 325M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 3D V3700 and GeForce GT 325M

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 GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V3700 scores 179 versus the GeForce GT 325M's 170 — the FirePro 3D V3700 leads by 5.3%. The FirePro 3D V3700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 325M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 384 (GeForce GT 325M). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
G3D Mark Score	179+5%	170
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+433%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+363%	0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+1500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 3D V3700 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 325M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 325M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 325M) — the FirePro 3D V3700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
DirectX	10.1	11 (10_1)+9%
OpenGL	3.3+3%	3.2
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 3D V3700) vs CUDA (GeForce GT 325M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
Encoder	UVD	CUDA
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3700 draws 274W versus the GeForce GT 325M's 50W — a 138.3% difference. The GeForce GT 325M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 350W (GeForce GT 325M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	GeForce GT 325M
TDP	274W	50W-82%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.7	3.4+386%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro 3D V3700 costs 50% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.9 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 8.5 (GeForce GT 325M) — the FirePro 3D V3700 offers 110.6% better value. The FirePro 3D V3700 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).