Chipversus Index
Jump to Section

FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 1650

CPUCPUGPUGPU

FirePro 3D V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
·······
Buy on Amazon

FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V9800
4 GB 150
2,812
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M370X
brand logoRadeon RX 7500
brand logoRadeon HD 5870
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+179.8%
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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 V9800 vs GeForce GTX 1650: 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 V9800

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,812 vs 7,869).
  • ❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    2248.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+179.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $3,350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 6471.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
  • ✅FirePro 3D V9800 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 179.8% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 2,812), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,350 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6471.5% (52.8 vs 0.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 179.8%. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
2,812
7,869+180%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Turing
Process Node
40 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1280+43%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+61%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80+43%
56
L1 Cache
320 KB
896 KB+180%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V9800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V9800 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
11.2
12+7%
Vulkan
None
1.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
6+100%
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
None
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
267mm
229mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
90
70°C-22%
Perf/Watt
18.7
104.9+461%
💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V9800 came in at $3499, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 95.7% cheaper ($3350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 6500% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$3499
$149-96%
Performance per Dollar
0.8
52.8+6500%
Codename
Cayman
TU117
Release
May 24 2011
April 23 2019
Ranking
#656
#323
Search FirePro 3D V9800 on AmazonSearch GeForce GTX 1650 on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.