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FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTX 1060

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FirePro V3900

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V3900
1 GB 150
631
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
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GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+1494.9%
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brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
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brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
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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 V3900 vs GeForce GTX 1060: 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

  • ✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($119 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 173mm, a 5mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (631 vs 10,064).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 6 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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅+1494.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 662.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
  • ✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅FirePro V3900 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1494.9% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 631), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $130 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $119, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 662.2% (40.4 vs 5.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V3900 vs GeForce GTX 1060 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 GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro V3900 scores 631 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 1494.9%. The FirePro V3900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V3900) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V3900) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
631
10,064+1495%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1280
2560+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+378%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
80
160+100%
L1 Cache
320 KB
960 KB+200%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 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 GTX 1060
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 GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 500% 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 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V3900) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
6 GB+500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (FirePro V3900) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
11.0
12+9%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.5+2%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V3900) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (FirePro V3900) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
None
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
UVD 3.0
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3900 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The FirePro V3900 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3900) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
TDP
150W-17%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin
Length
168mm
173mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80
—
Perf/Watt
4.2
55.9+1231%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V3900 came in at $119, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, FirePro V3900 was 52.2% cheaper ($130 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.3 (FirePro V3900) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 662.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V3900GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$119-52%
$249
Performance per Dollar
5.3
40.4+662%
Codename
Cayman
GP104
Release
May 24 2011
May 27 2016
Ranking
#656
#137
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