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FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930A

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FirePro 3D V8750

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce 930A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930A Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V8750
2 GB 274
1,272
+2.5%
brand logoRadeon HD 6550A
brand logoRadeon R7 A8-7670K
brand logoRadeon HD 8690M
brand logoRadeon HD 4850 X2
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 930A
0.5 GB 33
1,241
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 630
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce 840M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
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 V8750 vs GeForce 930A: 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 V8750

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1099.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,799 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($1,799 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌730.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 33W.

GeForce 930A

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,649 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1070.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 274W, a 241W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB 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?
FirePro 3D V8750 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (1,272 vs 1,241), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V8750 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 930A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,649 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $1,799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1070.1% (8.3 vs 0.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 930A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V8750 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930A Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V8750

The FirePro 3D V8750 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: 1,272 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 930A

The GeForce 930A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,241 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8750 scores 1,272 and the GeForce 930A reaches 1,241 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8750 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 930A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 384 (GeForce 930A). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
G3D Mark Score
1,272+2%
1,241
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+382%
0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
128+433%
24
L1 Cache
512 KB+167%
192 KB
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 930A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V8750 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
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 V8750 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 930A carries 512 MB. FirePro 3D V8750 gives you 300% 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 V8750 and 128-bit on the GeForce 930A. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930A) — the GeForce 930A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 11.0 (GeForce 930A). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
3.2
4.6+44%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
Encoder
UVD 2
NVENC 2
Decoder
UVD 2
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8750 draws 274W versus the GeForce 930A's 33W — a 157% difference. The GeForce 930A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 350W (GeForce 930A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 254mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
TDP
274W
33W-88%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
254mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90°C
75°C-17%
Perf/Watt
4.6
37.6+717%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8750 came in at $1799, while the GeForce 930A launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce 930A was 91.7% cheaper ($1649 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.7 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 8.3 (GeForce 930A) — the GeForce 930A offers 1085.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930A (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930A
MSRP
$1799
$150-92%
Performance per Dollar
0.7
8.3+1086%
Codename
Tahiti
GM108
Release
January 18 2014
March 13 2015
Ranking
#423
#810
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