FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GT 1030

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 1030 with FirePro V7900, including specs and performance data.

GT 1030
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
6.30
+9%

GT 1030 outperforms V7900 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking587607
Place by popularity24not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.31no data
Power efficiency14.562.67
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)
GPU code nameGP108Cayman
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date17 May 2017 (7 years ago)24 May 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3841280
Core clock speed1228 MHz725 MHz
Boost clock speed1468 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,800 million2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt151 Watt
Texture fill rate35.2358.00
Floating-point processing power1.127 TFLOPS1.856 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs2480

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportno dataPCIe 2.1 x16
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 2.0 x16
Length145 mm279 mm
Width1-slot1-slot
Form factorno datafull height / full length
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s160 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI4x DisplayPort
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support+-
StereoOutput3D-+
DisplayPort countno data4
Dual-link DVI support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.0
OpenGL4.64.4
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GT 1030 6.30
+9%
FirePro V7900 5.78

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 1030 2451
+9.1%
FirePro V7900 2247

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD25
+19%
21−24
−19%
1440p25
+19%
21−24
−19%
4K10
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.16no data
1440p3.16no data
4K7.90no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
+25%
12−14
−25%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 31
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+10%
10−11
−10%
Far Cry 5 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Fortnite 47
+17.5%
40−45
−17.5%
Forza Horizon 4 27
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 5 17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 28
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Valorant 152
+16.9%
130−140
−16.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 95−100
+10%
90−95
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Dota 2 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%
Far Cry 5 17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Fortnite 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Forza Horizon 5 14
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 29
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 7
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Valorant 123
+11.8%
110−120
−11.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Dota 2 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%
Far Cry 5 15
+25%
12−14
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 16
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Forza Horizon 5 11
+10%
10−11
−10%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Valorant 14
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 25
+19%
21−24
−19%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 45−50
+15%
40−45
−15%
Grand Theft Auto V 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+23.3%
30−33
−23.3%
Valorant 65−70
+13.3%
60−65
−13.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 1−2 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Valorant 30−33
+11.1%
27−30
−11.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Dota 2 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 7
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

This is how GT 1030 and FirePro V7900 compete in popular games:

  • GT 1030 is 19% faster in 1080p
  • GT 1030 is 19% faster in 1440p
  • GT 1030 is 11% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.30 5.78
Recency 17 May 2017 24 May 2011
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 151 Watt

GT 1030 has a 9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 403.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GT 1030 and FirePro V7900.

Be aware that GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop card while FirePro V7900 is a workstation one.

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