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FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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FirePro 3D V5700

2014Core: 850 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V5700
0.5 GB 274
547
0.0%
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brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3850
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brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi
brand logoRadeon HD 8990
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+3613.3%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
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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 V5700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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

  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 242mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (547 vs 20,312).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    50.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+3613.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 5474.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌42.4% longer card at 242mm vs 170mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3613.3% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 547), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 38 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 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5474.7% (50.9 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro 3D V5700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V5700 scores 547 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 3613.3%. The FirePro 3D V5700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
547
20,312+3613%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
4864+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+365%
ROPs
32
80+150%
TMUs
128
152+19%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
4.8 MB+860%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
4 MB+433%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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 V5700 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 1500% 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 V5700 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
8 GB+1500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
4 MB+433%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
10.1
12 Ultimate (12_2)+19%
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 2 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
UVD 2
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 2
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5700 draws 274W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 31.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
274W
200W-27%
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
170mm
242mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75-6%
Perf/Watt
2.0
101.6+4980%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V5700 came in at $599, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 33.4% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FirePro 3D V5700) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 5555.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$599
$399-33%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
50.9+5556%
Codename
Tahiti
GA104
Release
January 18 2014
December 1 2020
Ranking
#423
#73
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