FirePro M4170 vs Quadro K620M

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 M4170 vs Quadro K620M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro M4170 vs Quadro K620M: 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 M4170

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quadro K620M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 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 5.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro M4170 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (1,168 vs 1,159), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro M4170 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 M4170 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro M4170 vs Quadro K620M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro M4170

The FirePro M4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

Quadro K620M

The Quadro K620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,159 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4170 scores 1,168 and the Quadro K620M reaches 1,159 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4170 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K620M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4170) vs 384 (Quadro K620M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M4170) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K620M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Quadro K620M
G3D Mark Score	1,168	1,159
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1124 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4170	Quadro K620M
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 M4170 and 64-bit on the Quadro K620M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M4170) vs 1 MB (Quadro K620M) — the Quadro K620M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M4170	Quadro K620M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4170 draws 150W versus the Quadro K620M's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro K620M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4170) vs 350W (Quadro K620M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.