GeForce G102M 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 G102M is positioned at rank 156 and the FirePro 2460 is on rank 353, so the GeForce G102M 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 G102M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#146

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

323%

#148

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

293%

#149

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

292%

#153

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

266%

#154

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

264%

#156

GeForce G102M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

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 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G102M.

Insight	GeForce G102M	FirePro 2460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 2460 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce G102M Benchmark Check

FirePro 2460 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

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League of Legends

Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G102M and FirePro 2460

GeForce G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 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 G102M scores 168 and the FirePro 2460 reaches 170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G102M is built on Maxwell while the FirePro 2460 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G102M) vs 512 (FirePro 2460). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460).

Feature	GeForce G102M	FirePro 2460
G3D Mark Score	168	170+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+18%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G102M	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 G102M) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro 2460) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G102M	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 G102M) vs 11 (FirePro 2460). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce G102M	FirePro 2460
DirectX	10.0	11+10%
OpenGL	4.0	4.4+10%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G102M) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2460).

Feature	GeForce G102M	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 G102M draws 33W versus the FirePro 2460's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce G102M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G102M) 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 G102M	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	5.1+122%	2.3