FirePro V4900
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FirePro V4900 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Performance Spectrum - 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The FirePro V4900 is positioned at rank #212 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 V4900

#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
99%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
97%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
97%
#197
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2925%
#212
FirePro V4900
MSRP: $200|Avg: $47
100%
#213
GRID K160Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $30
99%
#215
Quadro
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50
99%
#216
FirePro W5000
MSRP: $599|Avg: $40
98%
#219
FirePro W7000 Adapter
MSRP: $899|Avg: $15
97%
#220
Quadro K420
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
96%
#223
FirePro W7000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $50
95%
#224
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700
MSRP: $169|Avg: $100
94%
#226
FirePro D500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
90%
#227
FirePro 3D V4800
MSRP: $189|Avg: $20
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
100%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
95%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
94%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
93%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
93%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
92%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
91%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
90%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
90%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
89%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
88%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
88%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro V4900 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1913.1% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (8 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro V4900.

InsightFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1913.1%)
Leading raw performance (+1913.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $47), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 237.9% better value per dollar than the FirePro V4900.

InsightFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+237.9%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($47)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V4900 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

AMD

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro V4900 scores 1,009 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1913.1%. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
1,009
20,312+1913%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Ampere
Process Node
40 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
480
4864+913%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+2009%
ROPs
8
80+900%
TMUs
24
152+533%
L1 Cache
0.05 MB
4.8 MB+9500%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V4900 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro V4900) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
8 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro V4900) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
11
12 Ultimate (12_2)+9%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 3.1
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The FirePro V4900 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 163mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
75W-63%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
163mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
13.5
101.6+653%
💰

Value Analysis

The FirePro V4900 launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $47, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The FirePro V4900 costs 83.2% less ($233 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 21.5 (FirePro V4900) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 237.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V4900GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$200-50%
$399
Avg Price (30d)
$47-83%
$280
Performance per Dollar
21.5
72.5+237%
Codename
Turks
GA104
Release
November 1 2011
December 1 2020
Ranking
#882
#73