GeForce 8200 vs FirePro 2460

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 8200 is positioned at rank 517 and the FirePro 2460 is on rank 353, so the FirePro 2460 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8200

#507

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2648%

#509

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2400%

#510

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2394%

#514

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2177%

#515

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2162%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#518

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#520

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#521

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

99%

#522

Radeon HD 8550G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#523

Radeon HD 8610G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#524

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

97%

#525

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#526

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

96%

#527

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#528

Radeon HD 8610G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#529

Radeon HD 7660G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#530

Mobility Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#531

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#532

Radeon HD 7620G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 2460

#338

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

15716%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

100%

#355

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

97%

#356

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

97%

#358

GRID M60-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

96%

#359

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

95%

#360

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

94%

#361

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

94%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

91%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

86%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

85%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

85%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

84%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 2460 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8200.

Insight	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 8200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 8200 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $10), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 92.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+92.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($5)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($10)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8200 and FirePro 2460

GeForce 8200

The GeForce 8200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 164 points.

FirePro 2460

The FirePro 2460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8200 scores 164 and the FirePro 2460 reaches 170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8200 is built on Maxwell while the FirePro 2460 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8200) vs 512 (FirePro 2460). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460).

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
G3D Mark Score	164	170+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.768 TFLOPS+30%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8200) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro 2460) — the GeForce 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8200) vs 11 (FirePro 2460). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
DirectX	10.0	11+10%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8200) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2460).

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
Encoder	No	UVD 2.3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 2.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8200 draws 33W versus the FirePro 2460's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8200) vs 350W (FirePro 2460). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 8200	FirePro 2460
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	5.0+117%	2.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 8200 launched at $40 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the FirePro 2460 launched at $180 and now averages $10. The GeForce 8200 costs 50% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.8 (GeForce 8200) vs 17.0 (FirePro 2460) — the GeForce 8200 offers 92.9% better value. The GeForce 8200 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).