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FirePro V8700 vs GeForce 940MX

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FirePro V8700

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce 940MX

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz
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FirePro V8700 vs GeForce 940MX Performance Spectrum

FirePro V8700
4 GB 150
1,539
+2.0%
brand logoRadeon R5 M435
brand logoRadeon HD 8600/8700M
brand logoRadeon R5 430 OEM
brand logoRadeon HD 5770
brand logoRadeon R9 280X
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 940MX
0.5 GB 23
1,509
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce 830A
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
brand logoTITAN V

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 V8700 vs GeForce 940MX: 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 V8700

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1399% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 15.1 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌552.2% higher power demand at 150W vs 23W.

GeForce 940MX

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,399 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1369.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.1 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 23W instead of 150W, a 127W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V8700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (1,539 vs 1,509), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V8700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 940MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,399 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1369.8% (15.1 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 940MX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V8700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V8700 vs GeForce 940MX Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V8700

The FirePro V8700 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: 1,539 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 940MX

The GeForce 940MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,509 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V8700 scores 1,539 and the GeForce 940MX reaches 1,509 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V8700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce 940MX uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V8700) vs 512 (GeForce 940MX). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V8700) vs 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 940MX).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
G3D Mark Score
1,539+2%
1,509
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+150%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+111%
0.8817 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
80+150%
32
L1 Cache
320 KB+25%
256 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 940MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V8700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
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 V8700 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940MX carries 512 MB. FirePro V8700 gives you 700% 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 V8700 and 128-bit on the GeForce 940MX. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V8700) vs 1 MB (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V8700) vs 11.0 (GeForce 940MX). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V8700) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 940MX). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 940MX).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
Encoder
None
NVENC 2.0
Decoder
UVD 2.0
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8700 draws 150W versus the GeForce 940MX's 23W — a 146.8% difference. The GeForce 940MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8700) vs 350W (GeForce 940MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 254mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
TDP
150W
23W-85%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
254mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60-20%
75°C
Perf/Watt
10.3
65.6+537%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V8700 came in at $1499, while the GeForce 940MX launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 940MX was 93.3% cheaper ($1399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro V8700) vs 15.1 (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX offers 1410% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 940MX (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce 940MX
MSRP
$1499
$100-93%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
15.1+1410%
Codename
Cayman
GM107
Release
May 24 2011
June 28 2016
Ranking
#656
#764
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