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FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GT 1030

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FirePro M6100

2014Core: 1100 MHz
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GeForce GT 1030

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GT 1030 Performance Spectrum

FirePro M6100
2 GB 150
2,495
+3.7%
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brand logoRadeon HD 6870
brand logoRadeon RX 570
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce GT 1030
2 GB 30
2,407
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce GTX 555
brand logoGeForce GTX 675M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
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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 M6100 vs GeForce GT 1030: 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 M6100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 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 30.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
  • ❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 1030

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M6100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (2,495 vs 2,407), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M6100 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?
GeForce GT 1030 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 1030 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M6100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GT 1030 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M6100

The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 1030

The GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,407 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M6100 scores 2,495 and the GeForce GT 1030 reaches 2,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M6100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GT 1030 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (FirePro M6100) vs 384 (GeForce GT 1030). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (FirePro M6100) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1030).

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
G3D Mark Score
2,495+4%
2,407
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
896+133%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.971 TFLOPS+75%
1.127 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
56+133%
24
L1 Cache
224 KB+56%
144 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 1030 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M6100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M6100 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1030. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro M6100) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 1030) — the GeForce GT 1030 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M6100) vs 12 (GeForce GT 1030). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro M6100) vs None (GeForce GT 1030). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro M6100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GT 1030).

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
Encoder
VCE 2.0
None
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M6100 draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 1030's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GT 1030 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M6100) vs 300W (GeForce GT 1030). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
TDP
150W
30W-80%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
145mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
16.6
80.2+383%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M6100 came in at $0, while the GeForce GT 1030 launched at $79. On MSRP, FirePro M6100 was 100+% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro M6100) vs 30.5 (GeForce GT 1030) — the FirePro M6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 1030 (2017 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro M6100GeForce GT 1030
MSRP
$0-100%
$79
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
30.5
Codename
Emerald
GP108
Release
May 27 2014
May 17 2017
Ranking
#638
#641
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