FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTS 360M

FirePro V3900

2011Core: 725 MHz

GeForce GTS 360M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V3900

150

631

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

641

+1.6%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce 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.

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 V3900 is positioned at rank 206 and the GeForce GTS 360M is on rank 1, so the GeForce GTS 360M 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 V3900

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

96%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

95%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

93%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

92%

#191

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2787%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

100%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

100%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

96%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

96%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

95%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

95%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

94%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

93%

#219

FirePro W7000 Adapter

MSRP: $899|Avg: $15

92%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 360M

GeForce GTS 360M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

85%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

77%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

77%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

70%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTS 360M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro V3900.

Insight	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTS 360M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 V3900 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 360M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V3900 and GeForce GTS 360M

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)

Feature	FirePro V3900	GeForce GTS 360M
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)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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%