FirePro 3D V8800 vs P106-090

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 P106-090 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V8800 vs P106-090: 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.
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285.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$389 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,110 less on MSRP ($389 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 289.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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?

P106-090 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (2,466 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?

P106-090 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,110 cheaper on MSRP at $389 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 289.8% (6.3 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, P106-090 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 P106-090 Technical Specifications

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

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.

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V8800 scores 2,438 and the P106-090 reaches 2,466 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
G3D Mark Score	2,438	2,466+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	800+4%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS	2.352 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	288 KB+260%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
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 P106-090. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the P106-090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 12 (P106-090). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
DirectX	11.2	12+7%
Vulkan	None	1.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V8800) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
Encoder	None	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 2.3	NVDEC
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 P106-090's 75W — a 1.3% difference. The FirePro 3D V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 60°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
TDP	74W-1%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	250mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85	60°C-29%
Perf/Watt	32.9	32.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V8800 came in at $1499, while the P106-090 launched at $389. On MSRP, P106-090 was 74% cheaper ($1110 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro 3D V8800) vs 6.3 (P106-090) — the P106-090 offers 293.7% better value. The newer card here is P106-090 (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro 3D V8800	P106-090
MSRP	$1499	$389-74%
Performance per Dollar	1.6	6.3+294%
Codename	Juniper	GP106
Release	April 26 2010	July 31 2017
Ranking	#780	#639

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