FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce 930MX

FirePro 3D V5800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce 930MX

2016Core: 952 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
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FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce 930MX 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 V5800 vs GeForce 930MX: 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 V5800

2010

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 498.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $479 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 16.0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • 335.3% higher power demand at 74W vs 17W.

GeForce 930MX

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $399 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
  • Delivers 521.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.0 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 17W instead of 74W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 2 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?
GeForce 930MX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (1,278 vs 1,232), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V5800 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 930MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $399 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $479, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 521.1% (16.0 vs 2.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 930MX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V5800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce 930MX Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V5800

The FirePro 3D V5800 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: 1,232 points. Launch price was $479.

NVIDIA

GeForce 930MX

The GeForce 930MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 952 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 17W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,278 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V5800 scores 1,232 and the GeForce 930MX reaches 1,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 930MX uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 384 (GeForce 930MX). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
G3D Mark Score
1,232
1,278+4%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+41%
0.7834 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 930MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V5800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
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 V5800 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 930MX carries 2 GB. GeForce 930MX 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 V5800 and 128-bit on the GeForce 930MX. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930MX) — the GeForce 930MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
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: 11.0 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 930MX). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
OpenGL
4.1
4.6+12%
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs None (GeForce 930MX). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 930MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
Encoder
UVD 2.3
None
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5800 draws 74W versus the GeForce 930MX's 17W — a 125.3% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 350W (GeForce 930MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
TDP
74W
17W-77%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90°C
80-11%
Perf/Watt
16.6
75.2+353%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V5800 came in at $479, while the GeForce 930MX launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce 930MX was 83.3% cheaper ($399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.6 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 16.0 (GeForce 930MX) — the GeForce 930MX offers 515.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930MX (2016 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce 930MX
MSRP
$479
$80-83%
Performance per Dollar
2.6
16.0+515%
Codename
Juniper
GM108
Release
April 26 2010
March 1 2016
Ranking
#780
#805

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