FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 800M

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 800M 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 800M: 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.
❌124.2% higher power demand at 74W vs 33W.

GeForce 800M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 74W, a 41W 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.
❌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?

GeForce 800M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (477 vs 472), 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. GeForce 800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce 800M 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 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3800 scores 472 and the GeForce 800M reaches 477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 800M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 384 (GeForce 800M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
G3D Mark Score	472	477+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS+28%	0.8632 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800M 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 800M
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 800M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 1 MB (GeForce 800M) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 11.0 (GeForce 800M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
DirectX	11.2+2%	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.4	4.5+2%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs No (GeForce 800M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
Encoder	UVD 2.3	No
Decoder	UVD 2.3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3800 draws 74W versus the GeForce 800M's 33W — a 76.6% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 350W (GeForce 800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
TDP	74W	33W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	64mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	6.4	14.5+127%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 800M (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V3800	GeForce 800M
MSRP	$129	—
Codename	Juniper	GM108
Release	April 26 2010	March 12 2014
Ranking	#780	#854

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