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FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K2000D

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FirePro M4000

2012Core: 675 MHz
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Quadro K2000D

2013Core: 954 MHz
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FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K2000D Performance Spectrum

FirePro M4000
2 GB 33
1,596
0.0%
brand logoRadeon Vega 3
brand logoRadeon R7 M460
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Quadro K2000D
2 GB 51
1,600
+0.3%
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce 920MX
brand logoGeForce 930A
brand logoGeForce MX110
brand logoGeForce MX570 A
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoTITAN V

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.

FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K2000D: 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 M4000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 51W, a 18W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 82mm instead of 202mm, a 120mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 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 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quadro K2000D

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌54.5% higher power demand at 51W vs 33W.
  • ❌146.3% longer card at 202mm vs 82mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K2000D is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (1,600 vs 1,596), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M4000 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?
Quadro K2000D makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro K2000D is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M4000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K2000D Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M4000

The FirePro M4000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,596 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K2000D

The Quadro K2000D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 954 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 51W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,600 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4000 scores 1,596 and the Quadro K2000D reaches 1,600 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K2000D uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M4000) vs 384 (Quadro K2000D). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4000) vs 0.7327 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000D).

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
G3D Mark Score
1,596
1,600
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512+33%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
0.7327 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M4000 and 64-bit on the Quadro K2000D.

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M4000) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2000D). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4000) vs NVENC 1st Gen (Quadro K2000D). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (FirePro M4000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000D).

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4000 draws 33W versus the Quadro K2000D's 51W — a 42.9% difference. The FirePro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4000) vs 350W (Quadro K2000D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 202mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
TDP
33W-35%
51W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
82mm
202mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80
Perf/Watt
48.4+54%
31.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M4000 came in at $0, while the Quadro K2000D launched at $599. On MSRP, FirePro M4000 was 100+% cheaper ($599 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro M4000) vs 2.7 (Quadro K2000D) — the FirePro M4000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro K2000D (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M4000Quadro K2000D
MSRP
$0-100%
$599
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
2.7
Codename
Chelsea
GK107
Release
June 27 2012
March 1 2013
Ranking
#752
#750
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