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FirePro M40003 vs Quadro K2100M

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FirePro M40003

2012Core: 675 MHz
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Quadro K2100M

2013Core: 667 MHz
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FirePro M40003 vs Quadro K2100M Performance Spectrum

FirePro M40003
4 GB 33
1,364
0.0%
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Quadro K2100M
2 GB 55
1,370
+0.4%
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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 M40003 vs Quadro K2100M: 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 M40003

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 55W, a 22W reduction.

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.

Quadro K2100M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 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 9.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K2100M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (1,370 vs 1,364), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M40003 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro M40003 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K2100M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M40003 vs Quadro K2100M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M40003

The FirePro M40003 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: 1,364 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K2100M

The Quadro K2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,370 points. Launch price was $84.95.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M40003 scores 1,364 and the Quadro K2100M reaches 1,370 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M40003 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K2100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M40003) vs 576 (Quadro K2100M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M40003) vs 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M).

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
G3D Mark Score
1,364
1,370
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
576+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
0.7684 TFLOPS+11%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
48+50%
L1 Cache
128 KB+167%
48 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
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)

The FirePro M40003 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2100M carries 2 GB. FirePro M40003 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M40003 and 64-bit on the Quadro K2100M.

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
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 M40003) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2100M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
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 M40003) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K2100M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (FirePro M40003) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M).

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
1st Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD 4.0
1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M40003 draws 33W versus the Quadro K2100M's 55W — a 50% difference. The FirePro M40003 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M40003) vs 350W (Quadro K2100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
TDP
33W-40%
55W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
82mm
—
Height
0mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
41.3+66%
24.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K2100M (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M40003Quadro K2100M
MSRP
$150
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Codename
Chelsea
GK106
Release
June 27 2012
July 23 2013
Ranking
#752
#788
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