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FirePro V9800 vs GeForce GTX 770M

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FirePro V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GTX 770M

2013Core: 811 MHzBoost: 797 MHz
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FirePro V9800 vs GeForce GTX 770M Performance Spectrum

FirePro V9800
4 GB 150
2,727
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
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GeForce GTX 770M
3 GB 75
2,784
+2.1%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 675M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GT 1030
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF 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 V9800 vs GeForce GTX 770M: 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 V9800

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

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.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 770M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 770M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (2,784 vs 2,727), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V9800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V9800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 770M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V9800 vs GeForce GTX 770M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V9800

The FirePro V9800 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: 2,727 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 770M

The GeForce GTX 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,784 points. Launch price was $189.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V9800 scores 2,727 and the GeForce GTX 770M reaches 2,784 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 770M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V9800) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 770M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800) vs 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770M).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
G3D Mark Score
2,727
2,784+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+33%
960
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+21%
1.53 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+33%
24
TMUs
80
80
L1 Cache
320 KB+300%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+33%
384 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V9800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
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 V9800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 770M carries 3 GB. FirePro V9800 gives you 33.3% 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 V9800 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 770M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V9800) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 770M) — the FirePro V9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+33%
3 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+33%
384 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V9800) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 770M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V9800) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 770M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V9800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GTX 770M).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
Encoder
None
1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V9800 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 770M's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V9800) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 770M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
267mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
18.2
37.1+104%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 770M (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce GTX 770M
MSRP
$3499
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Codename
Cayman
GK106
Release
May 24 2011
May 30 2013
Ranking
#656
#603
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