FirePro M6000 vs GeForce 945A

CPU

GPU

FirePro M6000

2012Core: 800 MHz

GeForce 945A

2015Core: 1006 MHzBoost: 1189 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro M6000

1,820

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

GeForce 945A

1,852

+1.8%

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce GTX 980

GeForce GTX 1080

TITAN V

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 M6000 is positioned at rank 193 and the GeForce 945A is on rank 262, so the FirePro M6000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro M6000

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

99%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

97%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

92%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

90%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

89%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

88%

#178

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2434%

#193

FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

100%

#196

FirePro M4170

MSRP: $200|Avg: $80

96%

#197

GRID K140Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $500

96%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

91%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

91%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

87%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

87%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 945A

#252

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

586%

#254

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

531%

#255

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

530%

#259

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

482%

#260

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

479%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

93%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

92%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

92%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

91%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 945A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M6000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 945A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 945A holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $50), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 103.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+103.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($25)

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.

FirePro M6000 Benchmark Check

GeForce 945A Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

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League of Legends

Valorant

No prediction data available

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M6000 and GeForce 945A

FirePro M6000

The FirePro M6000 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: 1,820 points.

GeForce 945A

The GeForce 945A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1189 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,852 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M6000 scores 1,820 and the GeForce 945A reaches 1,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M6000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 945A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M6000) vs 384 (GeForce 945A). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (FirePro M6000) vs 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A).

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
G3D Mark Score	1,820	1,852+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.024 TFLOPS+12%	0.9132 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	160 KB	192 KB+20%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M6000 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 945A has 512 MB. The FirePro M6000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M6000) vs 1 MB (GeForce 945A) — the GeForce 945A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	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 M6000) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945A). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
DirectX	11.1	12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M6000) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945A). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (FirePro M6000) vs H.264,HEVC (GeForce 945A).

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
Encoder	VCE 1.0	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M6000 draws 43W versus the GeForce 945A's 33W — a 26.3% difference. The GeForce 945A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M6000) vs 350W (GeForce 945A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro M6000	GeForce 945A
TDP	43W	33W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	42.3	56.1+33%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro M6000 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce 945A launched at $100 and now averages $25. The GeForce 945A costs 50% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.4 (FirePro M6000) vs 74.1 (GeForce 945A) — the GeForce 945A offers 103.6% better value. The GeForce 945A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).