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 Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 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 Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT: 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

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 87.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.8 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $199 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

2009

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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101% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.3% in PassMark G3D (192 vs 179), 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 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2009. 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 to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 87.4% (1.8 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 192 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V3700 scores 179 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT's 192 — the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT leads by 7.3%. The FirePro 3D V3700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
G3D Mark Score	179	192+7%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	2048+156%	800 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+296%	0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	32+100%	16 ×2
TMUs	128+220%	40 ×2
L1 Cache	512 KB+220%	160 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the FirePro 3D V3700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 3D V3700) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Decoder: UVD vs Avivo HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
Encoder	UVD	Avivo HD
Decoder	UVD	Avivo HD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3700 draws 274W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT's 30W — a 160.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
TDP	274W	30W-89%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	0.7	6.4+814%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3700 came in at $99, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, FirePro 3D V3700 was 50.3% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 1.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the FirePro 3D V3700 offers 80% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 3D V3700 (2014 vs 2009).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3700	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP	$99-50%	$199
Performance per Dollar	1.8+80%	1.0
Codename	Tahiti	M98
Release	January 18 2014	January 9 2009
Ranking	#423	#818

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