FirePro M4170 vs NVS 810

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 M4170 vs NVS 810 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro M4170 vs NVS 810: 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 M4170

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
✅Delivers 243% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌120.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 68W.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 68W instead of 150W, a 82W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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250% HIGHER MSRP
$700 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (1,192 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro M4170 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 M4170 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $200 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 243% (5.8 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 810 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M4170 vs NVS 810 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro M4170

The FirePro M4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4170 scores 1,168 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4170 is built on GCN 1.0 while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4170) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4170) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
G3D Mark Score	1,168	1,192+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.058 TFLOPS ×2+53%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1033 MHz+15%
ROPs	8	16 ×2+100%
TMUs	24	32 ×2+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
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 ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M4170 and 64-bit on the NVS 810. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M4170) vs 1 MB (NVS 810) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M4170) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 8.

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	8+167%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4170) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: UVD vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M4170) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 5
Decoder	UVD	NVDEC 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4170 draws 150W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 75.2% difference. The NVS 810 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4170) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
TDP	150W	68W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	198mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	7.8	17.5+124%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M4170 came in at $200, while the NVS 810 launched at $700. On MSRP, FirePro M4170 was 71.4% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.8 (FirePro M4170) vs 1.7 (NVS 810) — the FirePro M4170 offers 241.2% better value.

Feature	FirePro M4170	NVS 810
MSRP	$200-71%	$700
Performance per Dollar	5.8+241%	1.7
Codename	Opal	GM107
Release	April 23 2015	November 4 2015
Ranking	#838	#826

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