FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 705M

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 V3800 vs GeForce 705M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 705M: 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 V3800

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 705M

2015

Why buy it

✅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 3.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V3800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.5% in PassMark G3D (472 vs 456), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro 3D V3800 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 V3800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 705M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V3800

The FirePro 3D V3800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 472 points. Launch price was $479.

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3800 scores 472 and the GeForce 705M reaches 456 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 705M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 640 (GeForce 705M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
G3D Mark Score	472+4%	456
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+25%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	320 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 705M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V3800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
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 3D V3800 and 128-bit on the GeForce 705M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 2 MB (GeForce 705M) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 11.0 (GeForce 705M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
DirectX	11.2+2%	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.4+7%	4.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs No (GeForce 705M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 705M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
Encoder	UVD 2.3	No
Decoder	UVD 2.3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3800 draws 74W versus the GeForce 705M's 75W — a 1.3% difference. The FirePro 3D V3800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 350W (GeForce 705M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
TDP	74W-1%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	64mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	6.4+5%	6.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 705M (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
MSRP	$129	—
Codename	Juniper	GM107
Release	April 26 2010	October 27 2015
Ranking	#780	#671

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