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FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930MX

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FirePro 3D V8750

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce 930MX

2016Core: 952 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
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FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930MX Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V8750
2 GB 274
1,272
0.0%
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 930MX
2 GB 17
1,278
+0.5%
brand logoGeForce GT 740A
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce GT 1010
brand logoGeForce 940M
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 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 V8750

2014

Why buy it

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

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.
  • ❌
    2148.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,799 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 16.0 G3D/$ ($1,799 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • ❌1511.8% higher power demand at 274W vs 17W.

GeForce 930MX

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,719 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 2159.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.0 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 17W instead of 274W, a 257W 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 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,278 vs 1,272), 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 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 $1,719 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $1,799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2159.4% (16.0 vs 0.7), 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 V8750 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V8750 vs GeForce 930MX 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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8750 scores 1,272 and the GeForce 930MX reaches 1,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8750 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 930MX uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 384 (GeForce 930MX). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
G3D Mark Score
1,272
1,278
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+344%
0.7834 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 930MX 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 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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V8750 and 128-bit on the GeForce 930MX. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930MX) — the GeForce 930MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 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 12 (11_0) (GeForce 930MX). Vulkan: None vs 1.1. OpenGL: 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
DirectX
10.1
12 (11_0)+19%
Vulkan
None
1.1
OpenGL
3.2
4.6+44%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs None (GeForce 930MX). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 930MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
Encoder
UVD 2
None
Decoder
UVD 2
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 V8750 draws 274W versus the GeForce 930MX's 17W — a 176.6% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 350W (GeForce 930MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 254mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
TDP
274W
17W-94%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
254mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90°C
80-11%
Perf/Watt
4.6
75.2+1535%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8750 came in at $1799, while the GeForce 930MX launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce 930MX was 95.6% cheaper ($1719 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.7 (FirePro 3D V8750) vs 16.0 (GeForce 930MX) — the GeForce 930MX offers 2185.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930MX (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8750GeForce 930MX
MSRP
$1799
$80-96%
Performance per Dollar
0.7
16.0+2186%
Codename
Tahiti
GM108
Release
January 18 2014
March 1 2016
Ranking
#423
#805
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