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FirePro W9100 vs GeForce RTX 3070

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FirePro W9100

2014Core: 930 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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FirePro W9100 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W9100
16 GB 275
7,748
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon R9 M295X
brand logoRadeon R9 380
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+186.2%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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 W9100 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 W9100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,748 vs 22,172).
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    701.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+186.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 2193.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

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 186.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 7,748), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $4,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2193.9% (44.4 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W9100 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W9100

The FirePro W9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 26 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,748 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 W9100 scores 7,748 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 186.2%. The FirePro W9100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (FirePro W9100) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
7,748
22,172+186%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2816
5888+109%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.238 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+288%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
176
184+5%
L1 Cache
0.69 MB
5.8 MB+741%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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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 W9100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce 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 W9100 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. FirePro W9100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9100 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W9100) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9100) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro W9100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9100 draws 275W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9100) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 275mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 93 vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
TDP
275W
220W-20%
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
275mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
93
75°C-19%
Perf/Watt
28.2
100.8+257%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9100 came in at $4000, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 87.5% cheaper ($3501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (FirePro W9100) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 2236.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W9100GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$4000
$499-88%
Performance per Dollar
1.9
44.4+2237%
Codename
Hawaii
GA104
Release
March 26 2014
September 1 2020
Ranking
#328
#63
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