FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 705M

FirePro 3D V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz

GeForce 705M

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro 3D V3800

472

+3.5%

Radeon HD 8490

Radeon HD 8370D

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

456

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 V3800 is positioned at rank 238 and the GeForce 705M is on rank 85, so the GeForce 705M 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 V3800

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

99%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

87%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

81%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

79%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

78%

#223

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4036%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

100%

#240

Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

99%

#241

FirePro S7000

MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40

99%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

98%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

96%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

91%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

86%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

86%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

80%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

78%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 705M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#75

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

238%

#77

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

216%

#78

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

215%

#82

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#83

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

194%

#85

GeForce 705M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 705M.

Insight	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 3D V3800 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 V3800 Benchmark Check

GeForce 705M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 3D V3800 and GeForce 705M

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)

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 705M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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