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FirePro V8800 vs GRID M60-1B

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FirePro V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GRID M60-1B

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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FirePro V8800 vs GRID M60-1B Performance Spectrum

FirePro V8800
4 GB 74
2,281
+1.1%
brand logoRadeon HD 6770
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GRID M60-1B
2 GB 225
2,256
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 930A
brand logoGeForce 940MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 650
brand logoGeForce GT 645
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded 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.

FirePro V8800 vs GRID M60-1B: 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 V8800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,001 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 68.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.5 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 74W instead of 225W, a 151W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

GRID M60-1B

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    66.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ❌204.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 74W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (2,281 vs 2,256), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V8800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V8800 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,001 cheaper on MSRP at $1,499 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 68.6% (1.5 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V8800 vs GRID M60-1B Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V8800

The FirePro V8800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.

NVIDIA

GRID M60-1B

The GRID M60-1B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,256 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V8800 scores 2,281 and the GRID M60-1B reaches 2,256 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GRID M60-1B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V8800) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-1B). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-1B).

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
G3D Mark Score
2,281+1%
2,256
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800
2048+156%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+337%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
40
128+220%
L1 Cache
80 KB
768 KB+860%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V8800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GRID M60-1B carries 2 GB. FirePro V8800 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 V8800 and 64-bit on the GRID M60-1B. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro V8800) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-1B) — the GRID M60-1B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V8800) vs 12_1 (GRID M60-1B). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
DirectX
11.2
12_1+7%
Max Displays
4
0
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8800 draws 74W versus the GRID M60-1B's 225W — a 101% difference. The FirePro V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8800) vs 350W (GRID M60-1B). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
TDP
74W-67%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
—
Perf/Watt
30.8+208%
10.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V8800 came in at $1499, while the GRID M60-1B launched at $2500. On MSRP, FirePro V8800 was 40% cheaper ($1001 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro V8800) vs 0.9 (GRID M60-1B) — the FirePro V8800 offers 66.7% better value. The newer card here is GRID M60-1B (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V8800GRID M60-1B
MSRP
$1499-40%
$2500
Performance per Dollar
1.5+67%
0.9
Codename
Juniper
GM204
Release
April 26 2010
August 30 2015
Ranking
#780
#525
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