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FirePro 3D V8800 vs FirePro M6100

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FirePro 3D V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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FirePro M6100

2014Core: 1100 MHz
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FirePro 3D V8800 vs FirePro M6100 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V8800
2 GB 74
2,438
0.0%
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FirePro M6100
2 GB 150
2,495
+2.3%
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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 V8800 vs FirePro M6100: 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 V8800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 74W instead of 150W, a 76W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

FirePro M6100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ❌102.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 74W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M6100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (2,495 vs 2,438), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V8800 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 V8800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. FirePro M6100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V8800 vs FirePro M6100 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V8800

The FirePro 3D V8800 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: 2,438 points. Launch price was $479.

AMD

FirePro M6100

The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the FirePro M6100 reaches 2,495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro M6100 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 896 (FirePro M6100). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (FirePro M6100).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
G3D Mark Score
2,438
2,495+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800
896+12%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
1.971 TFLOPS+79%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
56+40%
L1 Cache
80 KB
224 KB+180%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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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 V8800 and 64-bit on the FirePro M6100.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 12 (FirePro M6100). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
DirectX
11.2
12+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro M6100). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs H.264 (FirePro M6100).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
Encoder
None
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD 2.3
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8800 draws 74W versus the FirePro M6100's 150W — a 67.9% difference. The FirePro 3D V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 350W (FirePro M6100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
TDP
74W-51%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85
85
Perf/Watt
32.9+98%
16.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8800 came in at $1499, while the FirePro M6100 launched at $0. On MSRP, FirePro M6100 was 100+% cheaper ($1499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs Infinity (FirePro M6100) — the FirePro M6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro M6100 (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800FirePro M6100
MSRP
$1499
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
Infinity
Codename
Juniper
Emerald
Release
April 26 2010
May 27 2014
Ranking
#780
#638
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