FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTS 360M

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 GTS 360M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTS 360M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

GeForce GTS 360M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 1 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 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $119 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTS 360M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (641 vs 631), 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?

FirePro V3900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTS 360M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTS 360M Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce GTS 360M

The GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3900 scores 631 and the GeForce GTS 360M reaches 641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTS 360M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V3900) vs 384 (GeForce GTS 360M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V3900) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 360M).

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
G3D Mark Score	631	641+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+154%	0.7296 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 GTS 360M 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.

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V3900 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 360M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V3900) vs 256 KB (GeForce GTS 360M) — the FirePro V3900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (FirePro V3900) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 360M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_1)
OpenGL	4.4+33%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V3900) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 360M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (FirePro V3900) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 360M).

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
Encoder	None	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3900 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTS 360M's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTS 360M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3900) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 360M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 90°C.

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
TDP	150W	45W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80-11%	90°C
Perf/Watt	4.2	14.2+238%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTS 360M (2012 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
MSRP	$119	—
Codename	Cayman	GK107
Release	May 24 2011	March 22 2012
Ranking	#656	#828

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