FirePro M2000 vs GeForce 810M

FirePro M2000

2012Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce 810M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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FirePro M2000 vs GeForce 810M 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 M2000 vs GeForce 810M: 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 M2000

2012

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 30.3% higher power demand at 43W vs 33W.

GeForce 810M

2014

Why buy it

  • Draws 33W instead of 43W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB 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 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M2000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (426 vs 420), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro M2000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro M2000 vs GeForce 810M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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)

The GeForce 810M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M2000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 810M
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)

The FirePro M2000 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810M carries 512 MB. FirePro M2000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M2000 and 128-bit on the GeForce 810M. 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.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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%
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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.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 810M
DirectX
11.1
12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.2
4.6+10%
Max Displays
6+200%
2
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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).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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
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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.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 810M (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 810M
MSRP
$300
Codename
Heathrow
GM108
Release
July 1 2012
March 12 2014
Ranking
#710
#854

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