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 V7900 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V7900 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200: 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 V7900

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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402% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 390.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.1 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅FirePro V7900 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro V7900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (2,261 vs 2,209), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 3200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $800 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 390.5% (11.1 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. FirePro V7900 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V7900 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V7900

The FirePro V7900 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: 2,261 points.

Radeon Pro WX 3200

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1082 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,209 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7900 scores 2,261 and the Radeon Pro WX 3200 reaches 2,209 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7900) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7900) vs 1.385 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
G3D Mark Score	2,261+2%	2,209
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+34%	1.385 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V7900 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 3200 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 V7900 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3200.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V7900) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Vulkan: None vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V7900) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro V7900) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	UVD 3.1	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7900 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 65W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7900) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 279mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 82°C.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
TDP	150W	65W-57%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	100°C	82°C-18%
Perf/Watt	15.1	34.0+125%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7900 came in at $999, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3200 was 80.1% cheaper ($800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (FirePro V7900) vs 11.1 (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the Radeon Pro WX 3200 offers 382.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3200 (2019 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP	$999	$199-80%
Performance per Dollar	2.3	11.1+383%
Codename	Cayman	Polaris 23
Release	May 24 2011	July 2 2019
Ranking	#656	#659

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