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FirePro V9800 vs GeForce RTX 3070

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FirePro V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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FirePro V9800 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V9800
4 GB 150
2,727
0.0%
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GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+713.1%
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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 RTX 3070: 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

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,727 vs 22,172).
  • ❌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.
  • ❌
    601.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,499 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+713.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $3,000 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 5601.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $3,499 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

  • ❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 713.1% in PassMark G3D (22,172 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?
GeForce RTX 3070 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 46 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 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,000 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5601.2% (44.4 vs 0.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V9800 vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro V9800 scores 2,727 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 713.1%. The FirePro V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V9800) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V9800) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
2,727
22,172+713%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Ampere
Process Node
40 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1280
5888+360%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+994%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
80
184+130%
L1 Cache
0.31 MB
5.8 MB+1771%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070
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 V9800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 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 V9800 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V9800) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
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: 11.2 (FirePro V9800) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
11.2
12 Ultimate+7%
Vulkan
None
1.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V9800) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V9800) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
None
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V9800 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The FirePro V9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V9800) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
TDP
150W-32%
220W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
267mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
18.2
100.8+454%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V9800 came in at $3499, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 85.7% cheaper ($3000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V9800) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 5450% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V9800GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$3499
$499-86%
Performance per Dollar
0.8
44.4+5450%
Codename
Cayman
GA104
Release
May 24 2011
September 1 2020
Ranking
#656
#63
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