GeForce GT 325M vs FirePro 3D V3700

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 MHz

FirePro 3D V3700

2014Core: 850 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 325M

170

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

FirePro 3D V3700

274

179

+5.3%

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

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 GT 325M is positioned at rank 274 and the FirePro 3D V3700 is on rank 303, so the GeForce GT 325M 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 GT 325M

#264

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

#266

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

579%

#267

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

577%

#271

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

525%

#272

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

521%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

99%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

99%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

96%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V3700

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

87%

#288

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8162%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

97%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

96%

#307

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

94%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

94%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

93%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

91%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

90%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

88%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

87%

#315

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

87%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

85%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 325M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V3700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V3700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 110.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+110.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)	✅More affordable ($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.

GeForce GT 325M Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V3700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 325M and FirePro 3D V3700

GeForce GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

FirePro 3D V3700

The FirePro 3D V3700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 325M scores 170 versus the FirePro 3D V3700's 179 — the FirePro 3D V3700 leads by 5.3%. The GeForce GT 325M is built on Kepler while the FirePro 3D V3700 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 325M) vs 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700).

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
G3D Mark Score	170	179+5%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7526 TFLOPS	3.482 TFLOPS+363%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	512 KB+1500%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
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 GT 325M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V3700 has 256 MB. The GeForce GT 325M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 325M) vs 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3700) — the FirePro 3D V3700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+300%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M) vs 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700). OpenGL: 3.2 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
DirectX	11 (10_1)+9%	10.1
OpenGL	3.2	3.3+3%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: CUDA (GeForce GT 325M) vs UVD (FirePro 3D V3700). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700).

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
Encoder	CUDA	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 325M draws 50W versus the FirePro 3D V3700's 274W — a 138.3% difference. The GeForce GT 325M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 325M) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V3700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GT 325M	FirePro 3D V3700
TDP	50W-82%	274W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	3.4+386%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The FirePro 3D V3700 costs 50% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.5 (GeForce GT 325M) vs 17.9 (FirePro 3D V3700) — the FirePro 3D V3700 offers 110.6% better value. The FirePro 3D V3700 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).