
FirePro M2000
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GeForce 810M
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Performance Spectrum - 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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro M2000 is positioned at rank 323 and the GeForce 810M is on rank 317, so the GeForce 810M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro M2000
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FirePro M2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 810M.
| Insight | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro M2000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M2000 and GeForce 810M

FirePro M2000
The FirePro M2000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 1 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 426 points.

GeForce 810M
The GeForce 810M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 420 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro M2000 scores 426 and the GeForce 810M reaches 420 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M2000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 810M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M2000) vs 384 (GeForce 810M). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (FirePro M2000) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M).
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 426+1% | 420 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+67% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.024 TFLOPS+19% | 0.8632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 192 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro M2000 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810M has 512 MB. The FirePro M2000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M2000) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (FirePro M2000) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 | 12 (11_0)+8% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6+10% |
| Max Displays | 6+200% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (FirePro M2000) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro M2000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M).
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 3 | NVENC 1st Gen |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 Part 2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro M2000 draws 43W versus the GeForce 810M's 33W — a 26.3% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M2000) vs 350W (GeForce 810M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85.
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 43W | 33W-23% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-24% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 9.9 | 12.7+28% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 810M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | FirePro M2000 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $300 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Heathrow | GM108 |
| Release | July 1 2012 | March 12 2014 |
| Ranking | #710 | #854 |
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