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FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce GTX 560M

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FirePro 3D V5800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560M

2011Core: 775 MHz
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FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce GTX 560M Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V5800
1 GB 74
1,232
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6630M
brand logoRadeon R7 M365X
brand logoRadeon R7 340
brand logoRadeon R7 430
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GTX 560M
3 GB 75
1,281
+4.0%
brand logoGeForce 920M
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce GT 1010
brand logoGeForce 940M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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 GTX 560M: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 3 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.

GeForce GTX 560M

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 3 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 0 vs 2.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 560M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4% in PassMark G3D (1,281 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?
FirePro 3D V5800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 560M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V5800 vs GeForce GTX 560M 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 GTX 560M

The GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 775 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,281 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V5800 scores 1,232 and the GeForce GTX 560M reaches 1,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 560M uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 560M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 0.5952 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560M).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
G3D Mark Score
1,232
1,281+4%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
800+317%
192
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+85%
0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
24+50%
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
256 KB+220%
L2 Cache
256 KB
384 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560M 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 GTX 560M
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 GTX 560M carries 3 GB. GeForce GTX 560M gives you 200% 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 GTX 560M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 560M) — the GeForce GTX 560M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
3 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
384 KB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
OpenGL
4.1+2%
4.0
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V5800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
Encoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V5800 draws 74W versus the GeForce GTX 560M's 75W — a 1.3% difference. The FirePro 3D V5800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V5800) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 560M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
TDP
74W-1%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90°C
85°C-6%
Perf/Watt
16.6
17.1+3%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 560M (2011 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V5800GeForce GTX 560M
MSRP
$479
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Codename
Juniper
GF116
Release
April 26 2010
May 30 2011
Ranking
#780
#804
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