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FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GT 710

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FirePro V3900

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GT 710

2014Core: 993 MHz
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FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GT 710 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V3900
1 GB 150
631
+1.9%
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
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GeForce GT 710
2 GB 64
619
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce 8800 GTS
brand logoGeForce 820M
brand logoGeForce GT 820M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti
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brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 V3900 vs GeForce GT 710: 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 V3900

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    240% HIGHER MSRP
    $119 MSRPvs$35 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 17.7 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
  • ❌134.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 64W.

GeForce GT 710

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $84 less on MSRP ($35 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 233.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.7 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Draws 64W instead of 150W, a 86W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V3900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (631 vs 619), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V3900 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 710 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $84 cheaper on MSRP at $35 vs $119, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 233.5% (17.7 vs 5.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 710 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V3900 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GT 710 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V3900

The FirePro V3900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 631 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 710

The GeForce GT 710 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 619 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3900 scores 631 and the GeForce GT 710 reaches 619 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 710 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V3900) vs 384 (GeForce GT 710). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V3900) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 710).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
G3D Mark Score
631+2%
619
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+233%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+143%
0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+150%
32
L1 Cache
320 KB+900%
32 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 710 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V3900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
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 V3900 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 710 carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 710 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 V3900 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 710. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V3900) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 710) — the FirePro V3900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (FirePro V3900) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 710). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
DirectX
11.0
11.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.5+2%
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V3900) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 710). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (FirePro V3900) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 710).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
Encoder
None
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
UVD 3.0
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3900 draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 710's 64W — a 80.4% difference. The GeForce GT 710 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3900) vs 300W (GeForce GT 710). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 55°C.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
TDP
150W
64W-57%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
168mm
145mm
Height
69mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80
55°C-31%
Perf/Watt
4.2
9.7+131%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V3900 came in at $119, while the GeForce GT 710 launched at $35. On MSRP, GeForce GT 710 was 70.6% cheaper ($84 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.3 (FirePro V3900) vs 17.7 (GeForce GT 710) — the GeForce GT 710 offers 234% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 710 (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GT 710
MSRP
$119
$35-71%
Performance per Dollar
5.3
17.7+234%
Codename
Cayman
GK107
Release
May 24 2011
May 29 2014
Ranking
#656
#777
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