FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 675MX

FirePro 3D V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GTX 675MX

2012Core: 600 MHz
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FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 675MX Performance Spectrum

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 675MX: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 675MX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.9% in PassMark G3D (2,951 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?
FirePro 3D V9800 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?
FirePro 3D V9800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 675MX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs GeForce GTX 675MX 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 675MX

The GeForce GTX 675MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,951 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 and the GeForce GTX 675MX reaches 2,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 675MX uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 675MX). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1.256 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
G3D Mark Score
2,812
2,951+5%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+33%
960
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+48%
1.256 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
80
L1 Cache
320 KB+300%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 675MX 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 675MX
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V9800 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 675MX.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675MX). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 675MX). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
Encoder
None
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 675MX's 100W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 675MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
TDP
150W
100W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90
85°C-6%
Perf/Watt
18.7
29.5+58%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 675MX (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro 3D V9800GeForce GTX 675MX
MSRP
$3499
Codename
Cayman
GK104
Release
May 24 2011
October 1 2012
Ranking
#656
#588

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