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FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce MX250

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FirePro 3D V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce MX250

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce MX250 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V8800
2 GB 74
2,438
+2.7%
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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 MX250
2 GB 10
2,375
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce 945A
brand logoGeForce 945M
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 MX250: 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.
  • ❌
    899.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌640% higher power demand at 74W vs 10W.

GeForce MX250

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,349 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 873.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅FirePro 3D V8800 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce MX250 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 74W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2019 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

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 2.7% in PassMark G3D (2,438 vs 2,375), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce MX250 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX250 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,349 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 873.5% (15.8 vs 1.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro 3D V8800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V8800 vs GeForce MX250 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 MX250

The GeForce MX250 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,375 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the GeForce MX250 reaches 2,375 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce MX250 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 384 (GeForce MX250). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
G3D Mark Score
2,438+3%
2,375
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+38%
0.7972 TFLOPS
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 MX250 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 MX250
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 MX250. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 512 KB (GeForce MX250) — the GeForce MX250 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
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 (12_1) (GeForce MX250). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
DirectX
11.2
12 (12_1)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs None (GeForce MX250). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V8800 draws 74W versus the GeForce MX250's 10W — a 152.4% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 350W (GeForce MX250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
TDP
74W
10W-86%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85
75-12%
Perf/Watt
32.9
237.5+622%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8800 came in at $1499, while the GeForce MX250 launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce MX250 was 90% cheaper ($1349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 15.8 (GeForce MX250) — the GeForce MX250 offers 887.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX250 (2019 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 3D V8800GeForce MX250
MSRP
$1499
$150-90%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
15.8+888%
Codename
Juniper
GP108B
Release
April 26 2010
February 20 2019
Ranking
#780
#643
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