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FirePro V8700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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FirePro V8700

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro V8700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro V8700
4 GB 150
1,539
0.0%
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 RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+1219.8%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation

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 RTX 3060 Ti: 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

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,539 vs 20,312).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    275.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+1219.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 4858.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1219.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 1,539), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 40nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4858.4% (50.9 vs 1.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V8700 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro V8700 scores 1,539 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1219.8%. The FirePro V8700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V8700) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V8700) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
1,539
20,312+1220%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Ampere
Process Node
40 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1280
4864+280%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+773%
ROPs
32
80+150%
TMUs
80
152+90%
L1 Cache
0.31 MB
4.8 MB+1448%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 V8700 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V8700) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V8700) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
10.1
12 Ultimate (12_2)+19%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V8700) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8700) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
None
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 2.0
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8700 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro V8700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8700) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 254mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 75.

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
150W-25%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
254mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
60-20%
75
Perf/Watt
10.3
101.6+886%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V8700 came in at $1499, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 73.4% cheaper ($1100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro V8700) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 4990% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V8700GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$1499
$399-73%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
50.9+4990%
Codename
Cayman
GA104
Release
May 24 2011
December 1 2020
Ranking
#656
#73
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