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FirePro W5000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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FirePro W5000

2012Core: 825 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro W5000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro W5000
2 GB 75
2,967
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 9
brand logoRadeon HD 5850
brand logoRadeon HD 5970
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 5600
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+584.6%
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 W5000 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 W5000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 183mm instead of 242mm, a 59mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,967 vs 20,312).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    50.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+584.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 927.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
  • ❌32.2% longer card at 242mm vs 183mm.

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 584.6% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 2,967), 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 2 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 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 $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 927.8% (50.9 vs 5.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W5000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W5000

The FirePro W5000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,967 points. Launch price was $599.

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 W5000 scores 2,967 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 584.6%. The FirePro W5000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W5000) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro W5000) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
2,967
20,312+585%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
768
4864+533%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.267 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+1179%
ROPs
32
80+150%
TMUs
48
152+217%
L1 Cache
0.19 MB
4.8 MB+2426%
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 W5000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce 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 W5000 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 300% 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 W5000 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W5000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
8 GB+300%
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: 12 (FirePro W5000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2.170
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W5000) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W5000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5000 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The FirePro W5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5000) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 183mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
75W-63%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
183mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
39.6
101.6+157%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W5000 came in at $599, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 33.4% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.0 (FirePro W5000) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 918% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$599
$399-33%
Performance per Dollar
5.0
50.9+918%
Codename
Pitcairn
GA104
Release
August 7 2012
December 1 2020
Ranking
#585
#73
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