GeForce 920A
VS
FirePro 3D V4800

GeForce 920A vs FirePro 3D V4800

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
VS

FirePro 3D V4800

2010Core: 690 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 920A is positioned at rank 396 and the FirePro 3D V4800 is on rank 227, so the FirePro 3D V4800 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 920A

#386
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
1310%
#388
1187%
#389
1184%
#393
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
1077%
#394
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
1069%
#396
GeForce 920A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
100%
#397
GeForce 930A
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
100%
#398
Mobility Radeon HD 4650
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
99%
#400
Radeon R9 M290X
MSRP: $400|Avg: $60
97%
#401
Radeon HD 7670
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
97%
#402
Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
96%
#403
Mobility Radeon HD 5000
MSRP: $99|Avg: $20
94%
#404
Iris Pro Graphics 5200
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
94%
#406
94%
#407
Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
91%
#408
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
MSRP: $800|Avg: $200
90%
#409
GeForce GTX 285M SLI
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40
89%
#410
Radeon R7 M260X
MSRP: $139|Avg: $35
88%
#411
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V4800

#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
98%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
96%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
93%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
92%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
90%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
83%
#101
81%
#212
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
3268%
#227
FirePro 3D V4800
MSRP: $189|Avg: $20
100%
#231
GRID T4-2Q
MSRP: $845|Avg: $600
96%
#238
FirePro 3D V3800
MSRP: $129|Avg: $12
81%
#240
Quadro K600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
80%
#241
FirePro S7000
MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40
80%
#242
Quadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
80%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V4800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 920A.

InsightGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 920A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 920A holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 29.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+29.4%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($15)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920A and FirePro 3D V4800

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.

AMD

FirePro 3D V4800

The FirePro 3D V4800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 854 points. Launch price was $479.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920A scores 829 and the FirePro 3D V4800 reaches 854 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920A is built on Maxwell while the FirePro 3D V4800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 920A) vs 800 (FirePro 3D V4800). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V4800).

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
G3D Mark Score
829
854+3%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.104 TFLOPS+53%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
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)

The GeForce 920A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V4800 has 1 GB. The FirePro 3D V4800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920A) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro 3D V4800) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
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: 11.0 (GeForce 920A) vs 11.2 (FirePro 3D V4800). Vulkan: 1.1 vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
DirectX
11.0
11.2+2%
Vulkan
1.1
None
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
1
3+200%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920A) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 3D V4800). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 920A) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V4800).

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
Encoder
No
UVD 2.3
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 2.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920A draws 33W versus the FirePro 3D V4800's 74W — a 76.6% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920A) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V4800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
TDP
33W-55%
74W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
25.1+118%
11.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 920A launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the FirePro 3D V4800 launched at $189 and now averages $20. The GeForce 920A costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 55.3 (GeForce 920A) vs 42.7 (FirePro 3D V4800) — the GeForce 920A offers 29.5% better value. The GeForce 920A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 920AFirePro 3D V4800
MSRP
$100-47%
$189
Avg Price (30d)
$15-25%
$20
Performance per Dollar
55.3+30%
42.7
Codename
GM108
Juniper
Release
March 13 2015
April 26 2010
Ranking
#810
#780