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FirePro 3D V3750 vs GeForce 7950 GT

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FirePro 3D V3750

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce 7950 GT

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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FirePro 3D V3750 vs GeForce 7950 GT Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V3750
0.25 GB 274
341
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 540v
brand logoRadeon HD 6470M
brand logoRadeon HD 8490
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 7950 GT
0.5 GB 75
346
+1.5%
brand logoGeForce 6800 GS
brand logoGeForce GT 220
brand logoGeForce 7800 GTX
brand logoGeForce 610M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
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 3D V3750 vs GeForce 7950 GT: 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 V3750

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 48.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 198mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌265.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 75W.

GeForce 7950 GT

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 274W, a 199W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    50.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $299 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ❌17.9% longer card at 198mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7950 GT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (346 vs 341), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V3750 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 3D V3750 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 48.1% (1.7 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 7950 GT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V3750 vs GeForce 7950 GT Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V3750

The FirePro 3D V3750 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: 341 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GT

The GeForce 7950 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 346 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3750 scores 341 and the GeForce 7950 GT reaches 346 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3750 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 7950 GT uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 640 (GeForce 7950 GT). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
G3D Mark Score
341
346+1%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+220%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+151%
1.389 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
128+220%
40
L1 Cache
512 KB+60%
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7950 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V3750 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
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)

The FirePro 3D V3750 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 7950 GT carries 512 MB. GeForce 7950 GT gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V3750 and 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GT. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
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 2.2 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs No (GeForce 7950 GT). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 7950 GT).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
Encoder
UVD 2.2
No
Decoder
UVD 2.2
PureVideo
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3750 draws 274W versus the GeForce 7950 GT's 75W — a 114% difference. The GeForce 7950 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 250W (GeForce 7950 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
TDP
274W
75W-73%
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
198mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
1.2
4.6+283%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3750 came in at $199, while the GeForce 7950 GT launched at $299. On MSRP, FirePro 3D V3750 was 33.4% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (FirePro 3D V3750) vs 1.2 (GeForce 7950 GT) — the FirePro 3D V3750 offers 41.7% better value.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3750GeForce 7950 GT
MSRP
$199-33%
$299
Performance per Dollar
1.7+42%
1.2
Codename
Tahiti
GM107
Release
January 18 2014
February 18 2014
Ranking
#423
#501
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