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FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce GT 320

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FirePro 3D V3800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce GT 320

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce GT 320 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V3800
0.5 GB 74
472
+0.4%
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GeForce GT 320
1 GB 30
470
0.0%
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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 V3800 vs GeForce GT 320: 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

  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 175mm, a 7mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    63.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.7 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
  • ❌146.7% higher power demand at 74W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 320

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 62.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.9 vs 3.7 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 74W, a 44W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

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 0.4% in PassMark G3D (472 vs 470), 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?
GeForce GT 320 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $79 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 62.6% (5.9 vs 3.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 320 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V3800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V3800 vs GeForce GT 320 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 320

The GeForce GT 320 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 470 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V3800 scores 472 and the GeForce GT 320 reaches 470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V3800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 320 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 320). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
G3D Mark Score
472
470
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
1.127 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+67%
24
L1 Cache
80 KB
144 KB+80%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 320 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.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
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 V3800 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 320 carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 320 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 V3800 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 320. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 320) — the GeForce GT 320 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 320). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
DirectX
11.2+11%
10.1
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
4.4+33%
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs None (GeForce GT 320). 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 GT 320).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
Encoder
UVD 2.3
None
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 GT 320's 30W — a 84.6% difference. The GeForce GT 320 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 250W (GeForce GT 320). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 175mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
TDP
74W
30W-59%
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
168mm
175mm
Height
64mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-13%
75
Perf/Watt
6.4
15.7+145%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3800 came in at $129, while the GeForce GT 320 launched at $79. On MSRP, GeForce GT 320 was 38.8% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.7 (FirePro 3D V3800) vs 5.9 (GeForce GT 320) — the GeForce GT 320 offers 59.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 320 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3800GeForce GT 320
MSRP
$129
$79-39%
Performance per Dollar
3.7
5.9+59%
Codename
Juniper
GP108
Release
April 26 2010
May 17 2017
Ranking
#780
#641
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