FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce GT 820M

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 V5700 vs GeForce GT 820M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce GT 820M: 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 V5700

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌174% higher power demand at 274W vs 100W.

GeForce GT 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 274W, a 174W reduction.

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 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V5700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (547 vs 542), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V5700 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 V5700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce GT 820M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro 3D V5700

The FirePro 3D V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 547 points.

GeForce GT 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V5700 scores 547 and the GeForce GT 820M reaches 542 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V5700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 820M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
G3D Mark Score	547	542
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+110%	1.659 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	512 KB	576 KB+13%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 820M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
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 V5700 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 820M. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
DirectX	10.1	11.0+9%
OpenGL	3.3	4.0+21%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs No (GeForce GT 820M). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 820M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
Encoder	UVD 2	No
Decoder	UVD 2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5700 draws 274W versus the GeForce GT 820M's 100W — a 93% difference. The GeForce GT 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 350W (GeForce GT 820M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V5700	GeForce GT 820M
TDP	274W	100W-64%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	2.0	5.4+170%