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 V9800

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro V9800

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro 3D V9800

2011

FirePro V9800

2011

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro 3D V9800 better than FirePro V9800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,812 vs 2,727 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro 3D V9800 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

FirePro 3D V9800 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 V9800 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,499 MSRP. FirePro 3D V9800 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro 3D V9800 is in basically the same MSRP band at $3,499 MSRP versus $3,499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $3,499 MSRP gets you and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is FirePro V9800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. FirePro V9800 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $3,499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. FirePro 3D V9800 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 V9800 Benchmark Check

FirePro V9800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
1080p
low	103 FPS	103 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	90 FPS
medium	76 FPS	74 FPS
high	56 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	28 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
1080p
low	89 FPS	89 FPS
medium	63 FPS	63 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	50 FPS	50 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	19 FPS	19 FPS
medium	12 FPS	12 FPS
high	10 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	7 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V9800 Open FirePro V9800

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
1080p
low	127 FPS	123 FPS
medium	101 FPS	98 FPS
high	84 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	92 FPS
medium	76 FPS	74 FPS
high	63 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	31 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V9800 Open FirePro V9800

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
1080p
low	127 FPS	123 FPS
medium	101 FPS	98 FPS
high	84 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	92 FPS
medium	76 FPS	74 FPS
high	63 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS

Open FirePro 3D V9800 Open FirePro V9800

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 3D V9800 and FirePro V9800

FirePro 3D V9800

The FirePro 3D V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,812 points.

FirePro V9800

The FirePro V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,727 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 and the FirePro V9800 reaches 2,727 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the FirePro V9800 uses TeraScale 3, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1,280 (FirePro V9800). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
G3D Mark Score	2,812+3%	2,727
Architecture	TeraScale 3	TeraScale 3
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
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 feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 11.2 (FirePro V9800). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
DirectX	11.2	11.2
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	6	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs None (FirePro V9800). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V9800).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the FirePro V9800's 150W — a 0% difference. The FirePro V9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 350W (FirePro V9800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	FirePro V9800
TDP	150W	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	90	85°C-6%
Perf/Watt	18.7+3%	18.2

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Value Analysis

The FirePro 3D V9800 launched at $3499 MSRP, while the FirePro V9800 launched at $3499. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 0.8 (FirePro V9800) — the FirePro V9800 offers 0% better value.