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FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce GT 1030

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FirePro 3D V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce GT 1030

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce GT 1030 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V8800
2 GB 74
2,438
+1.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 5770
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brand logoRadeon HD 7700-serie
brand logoRadeon 820M
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce GT 1030
2 GB 30
2,407
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce GTX 555
brand logoGeForce GTX 675M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded 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 V8800 vs GeForce GT 1030: 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

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

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.
  • ❌
    1797.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 30.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
  • ❌146.7% higher power demand at 74W vs 30W.
  • ❌84.1% longer card at 267mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GT 1030

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,420 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1773.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.5 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 74W, a 44W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 145mm instead of 267mm, a 122mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 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?
FirePro 3D V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (2,438 vs 2,407), 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?
GeForce GT 1030 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,420 cheaper on MSRP at $79 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1773.3% (30.5 vs 1.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 1030 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V8800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce GT 1030 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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 1030

The GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,407 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the GeForce GT 1030 reaches 2,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 1030 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 1030). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1030).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
G3D Mark Score
2,438+1%
2,407
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
1.127 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+67%
24
L1 Cache
80 KB
144 KB+80%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 1030 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V8800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
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 V8800 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1030. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 1030) — the GeForce GT 1030 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 12 (GeForce GT 1030). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
DirectX
11.2
12+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.5+2%
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs None (GeForce GT 1030). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GT 1030).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8800 draws 74W versus the GeForce GT 1030's 30W — a 84.6% difference. The GeForce GT 1030 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 300W (GeForce GT 1030). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
TDP
74W
30W-59%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
267mm
145mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
32.9
80.2+144%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8800 came in at $1499, while the GeForce GT 1030 launched at $79. On MSRP, GeForce GT 1030 was 94.7% cheaper ($1420 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 30.5 (GeForce GT 1030) — the GeForce GT 1030 offers 1806.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 1030 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce GT 1030
MSRP
$1499
$79-95%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
30.5+1806%
Codename
Juniper
GP108
Release
April 26 2010
May 17 2017
Ranking
#780
#641
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