FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce RTX 2060

FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060: 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

  • Costs $160 less on MSRP ($189 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 74W instead of 160W, a 86W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (854 vs 14,114).
  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2010 hardware with 1 GB 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 4.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($189 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • +1552.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 795% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $189 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 116.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 74W.
  • 36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1552.7% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 854), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 40nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $160 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $189, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 795% (40.4 vs 4.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro 3D V4800 vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V4800 scores 854 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1552.7%. The FirePro 3D V4800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
854
14,114+1553%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Turing
Process Node
40 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
800
1920+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+484%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
40
120+200%
L1 Cache
0.08 MB
1.9 MB+2275%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 500% 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 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
6 GB+500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
11.2
12 Ultimate (12_2)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
UVD 2.3
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V4800 draws 74W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 73.5% difference. The FirePro 3D V4800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72.

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
TDP
74W-54%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
168mm
229mm
Height
69mm
113mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
72-4%
Perf/Watt
11.5
88.2+667%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V4800 came in at $189, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, FirePro 3D V4800 was 45.8% cheaper ($160 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.5 (FirePro 3D V4800) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 797.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V4800GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$189-46%
$349
Performance per Dollar
4.5
40.4+798%
Codename
Juniper
TU106
Release
April 26 2010
January 7 2019
Ranking
#780
#168

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