FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce 920A

FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce 920A Performance Spectrum

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 V4800 vs GeForce 920A: 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 V4800

2010

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 89% HIGHER MSRP
    $189 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.5 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($189 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 124.2% higher power demand at 74W vs 33W.

GeForce 920A

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $89 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $189 MSRP).
  • Delivers 83.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $189 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 74W, a 41W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB 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 V4800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3% in PassMark G3D (854 vs 829), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V4800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 920A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $89 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $189, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 83.5% (8.3 vs 4.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 920A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V4800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce 920A Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V4800

The FirePro 3D V4800 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: 854 points. Launch price was $479.

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V4800 scores 854 and the GeForce 920A reaches 829 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V4800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 920A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 384 (GeForce 920A). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
G3D Mark Score
854+3%
829
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+53%
0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
40+67%
24
L1 Cache
80 KB
192 KB+140%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V4800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
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 V4800 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 920A carries 512 MB. FirePro 3D V4800 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 V4800 and 128-bit on the GeForce 920A. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 1 MB (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
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 V4800) vs 11.0 (GeForce 920A). Vulkan: None vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
DirectX
11.2+2%
11.0
Vulkan
None
1.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.5+2%
Max Displays
3+200%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs No (GeForce 920A). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 920A).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
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 V4800 draws 74W versus the GeForce 920A's 33W — a 76.6% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 350W (GeForce 920A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
TDP
74W
33W-55%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
11.5
25.1+118%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V4800 came in at $189, while the GeForce 920A launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 920A was 47.1% cheaper ($89 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.5 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 8.3 (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A offers 84.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920A (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce 920A
MSRP
$189
$100-47%
Performance per Dollar
4.5
8.3+84%
Codename
Juniper
GM108
Release
April 26 2010
March 13 2015
Ranking
#780
#810

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