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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Why buy it

✅357.1% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 896 MB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 219W, a 69W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 275

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 896 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 896 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌46% higher power demand at 219W vs 150W.

FirePro W5130M

2015

GeForce GTX 275

2009

Why buy it

✅357.1% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 896 MB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 219W, a 69W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 896 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 896 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌46% higher power demand at 219W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W5130M better than GeForce GTX 275?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,408 vs 1,349 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W5130M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 219W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W5130M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 896 MB, and a 28nm process instead of 55nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W5130M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro W5130M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 4.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 275 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 275 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 275 is 2009 hardware with 896 MB of VRAM, 1,349 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W5130M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 275 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
1080p
low	25 FPS	38 FPS
medium	16 FPS	31 FPS
high	10 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	28 FPS
medium	9 FPS	20 FPS
high	4 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	11 FPS
medium	3 FPS	9 FPS
high	2 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS

Open FirePro W5130M Open GeForce GTX 275

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
1080p
low	60 FPS	59 FPS
medium	32 FPS	37 FPS
high	23 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	19 FPS	34 FPS
medium	11 FPS	17 FPS
high	7 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	12 FPS
medium	3 FPS	7 FPS
high	2 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS

Open FirePro W5130M Open GeForce GTX 275

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	46 FPS
medium	38 FPS	36 FPS
high	32 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

Open FirePro W5130M Open GeForce GTX 275

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	10 FPS
medium	38 FPS	7 FPS
high	32 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	7 FPS
medium	25 FPS	5 FPS
high	21 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro W5130M Open GeForce GTX 275

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5130M and GeForce GTX 275

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

GeForce GTX 275

The GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 15 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 633 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,349 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 and the GeForce GTX 275 reaches 1,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 275 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 240 (GeForce GTX 275). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 0.6739 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 275).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
G3D Mark Score	1,408+4%	1,349
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	512+113%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS+41%	0.6739 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	28+75%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 275 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro W5130M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
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 W5130M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 275 has 896 MB. The FirePro W5130M offers 357.1% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W5130M) vs 224 KB (GeForce GTX 275) — the FirePro W5130M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+357%	0.875 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M) vs 11 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 275). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
DirectX	12 (12_0)+9%	11 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M) vs No (GeForce GTX 275). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 275).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
Encoder	VCE 2.0	No
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 275's 219W — a 37.4% difference. The FirePro W5130M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 275). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GTX 275
TDP	150W-32%	219W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	9.4+52%	6.2