FirePro 3D V9800 vs Quadro K5000M

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.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs Quadro K5000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V9800 vs Quadro K5000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 3D V9800

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quadro K5000M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V9800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (2,812 vs 2,805), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V9800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro 3D V9800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs Quadro K5000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro 3D V9800

The FirePro 3D V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,812 points.

Quadro K5000M

The Quadro K5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 7 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,805 points. Launch price was $329.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 and the Quadro K5000M reaches 2,805 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro K5000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1,344 (Quadro K5000M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1.615 TFLOPS (Quadro K5000M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
G3D Mark Score	2,812	2,805
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1344+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+15%	1.615 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	112+40%
L1 Cache	320 KB+186%	112 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V9800 and 64-bit on the Quadro K5000M.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5000M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
DirectX	11.2	12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.5+2%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5000M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5000M).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
Encoder	None	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 2.3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the Quadro K5000M's 100W — a 40% difference. The Quadro K5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 350W (Quadro K5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 81°C.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
TDP	150W	100W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90	81°C-10%
Perf/Watt	18.7	28.1+50%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K5000M (2012 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Quadro K5000M
MSRP	$3499	—
Codename	Cayman	GK104
Release	May 24 2011	August 7 2012
Ranking	#656	#600

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