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FirePro RG220 vs GeForce 7950 GT

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FirePro RG220

2013Core: 825 MHz
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GeForce 7950 GT

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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FirePro RG220 vs GeForce 7950 GT Performance Spectrum

FirePro RG220
0.5 GB 150
335
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 7950 GT
0.5 GB 75
346
+3.3%
brand logoGeForce 6800 GS
brand logoGeForce GT 220
brand logoGeForce 7800 GTX
brand logoGeForce 610M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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.

FirePro RG220 vs GeForce 7950 GT: 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 RG220

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 198mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 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 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce 7950 GT

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌16.5% longer card at 198mm vs 170mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7950 GT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (346 vs 335), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro RG220 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 7950 GT 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 7950 GT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro RG220 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro RG220 vs GeForce 7950 GT Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro RG220

The FirePro RG220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 335 points. Launch price was $1,099.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GT

The GeForce 7950 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 346 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro RG220 scores 335 and the GeForce 7950 GT reaches 346 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro RG220 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 7950 GT uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro RG220) vs 640 (GeForce 7950 GT). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro RG220) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT).

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
G3D Mark Score
335
346+3%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+20%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.267 TFLOPS
1.389 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
48+20%
40
L1 Cache
192 KB
320 KB+67%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7950 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro RG220 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro RG220 and 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GT. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro RG220) vs 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro RG220) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
DirectX
10.1+12%
9.0c
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
3.3+57%
2.1
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro RG220) vs No (GeForce 7950 GT). Decoder: None vs PureVideo.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
None
PureVideo
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro RG220 draws 150W versus the GeForce 7950 GT's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce 7950 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro RG220) vs 250W (GeForce 7950 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
170mm
198mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
Unknown-100%
85°C
Perf/Watt
2.2
4.6+109%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro RG220 came in at $0, while the GeForce 7950 GT launched at $299. On MSRP, FirePro RG220 was 100+% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro RG220) vs 1.2 (GeForce 7950 GT) — the FirePro RG220 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7950 GT (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce 7950 GT
MSRP
$0-100%
$299
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
1.2
Codename
Pitcairn
GM107
Release
February 25 2013
February 18 2014
Ranking
#619
#501
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