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FirePro W5130M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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FirePro W5130M

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro W5130M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro W5130M
4 GB 150
1,408
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7730M
brand logoRadeon HD 6750M
brand logoRadeon R7 430
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R9 380
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+1342.6%
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 W5130M 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 W5130M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,408 vs 20,312).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 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 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+1342.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

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 1342.6% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 1,408), 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 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 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W5130M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

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 W5130M scores 1,408 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1342.6%. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
1,408
20,312+1343%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
512
4864+850%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9472 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+1610%
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1665 MHz+80%
ROPs
16
80+400%
TMUs
32
152+375%
L1 Cache
0.13 MB
4.8 MB+3592%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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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 W5130M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce 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 W5130M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 W5130M and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W5130M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro W5130M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
150W-25%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
242mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70-7%
75
Perf/Watt
9.4
101.6+981%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
—
$399
Codename
Tropo
GA104
Release
October 2 2015
December 1 2020
Ranking
#783
#73
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