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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

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

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌225.6% longer card at 267mm vs 82mm.

FirePro W6150M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 82mm instead of 267mm, a 185mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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.

FirePro 3D V8800

2010

FirePro W6150M

2015

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.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 82mm instead of 267mm, a 185mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌225.6% longer card at 267mm vs 82mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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

So, is FirePro 3D V8800 better than FirePro W6150M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,438 vs 2,358 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro 3D V8800 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (74W vs 150W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V8800 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro 3D V8800 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,499 MSRP. FirePro 3D V8800 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro 3D V8800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.4% higher G3D Mark. FirePro W6150M is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FirePro W6150M make more sense than FirePro 3D V8800?

Yes. FirePro W6150M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro 3D V8800. The trade-off is that FirePro 3D V8800 currently gives you 3.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro 3D V8800 Benchmark Check

FirePro W6150M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
1080p
low	20 FPS	53 FPS
medium	12 FPS	34 FPS
high	8 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	14 FPS	36 FPS
medium	7 FPS	22 FPS
high	3 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	11 FPS
medium	3 FPS	7 FPS
high	2 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V8800 Open FirePro W6150M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
1080p
low	24 FPS	71 FPS
medium	10 FPS	42 FPS
high	8 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	33 FPS
medium	5 FPS	21 FPS
high	3 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	9 FPS
medium	2 FPS	6 FPS
high	2 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V8800 Open FirePro W6150M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
1080p
low	110 FPS	106 FPS
medium	88 FPS	85 FPS
high	73 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	82 FPS	80 FPS
medium	66 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	53 FPS
medium	44 FPS	42 FPS
high	37 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V8800 Open FirePro W6150M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
1080p
low	110 FPS	106 FPS
medium	88 FPS	85 FPS
high	61 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	52 FPS	80 FPS
medium	38 FPS	64 FPS
high	28 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	44 FPS
medium	18 FPS	33 FPS
high	14 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 3D V8800 and FirePro W6150M

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.

FirePro W6150M

The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the FirePro W6150M reaches 2,358 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro W6150M uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 768 (FirePro W6150M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
G3D Mark Score	2,438+3%	2,358
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+4%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	1.651 TFLOPS+50%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
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)

The FirePro 3D V8800 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W6150M has 4 GB. The FirePro W6150M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
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 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
DirectX	11.2	12 (FL12_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8800 draws 74W versus the FirePro W6150M's 150W — a 67.9% difference. The FirePro 3D V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 350W (FirePro W6150M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 82mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	FirePro W6150M
TDP	74W-51%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	82mm
Height	111mm	105mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	32.9+110%	15.7