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FirePro M5950 vs Quadro K2100M

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FirePro M5950

2011Core: 725 MHz
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Quadro K2100M

2013Core: 667 MHz
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FirePro M5950 vs Quadro K2100M Performance Spectrum

FirePro M5950
1 GB 35
1,314
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7550M/7650M
brand logoRadeon R7 G
brand logoRadeon R9 A375
brand logoRadeon HD 5750
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Quadro K2100M
2 GB 55
1,370
+4.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 850A
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 920MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 460M
brand logoGeForce GTX 770
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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 M5950 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 M5950

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 55W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 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

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • ❌57.1% higher power demand at 55W vs 35W.

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 4.3% in PassMark G3D (1,370 vs 1,314), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M5950 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 M5950 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 M5950 vs Quadro K2100M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M5950

The FirePro M5950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,314 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 M5950 scores 1,314 and the Quadro K2100M reaches 1,370 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M5950 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro K2100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro M5950) vs 576 (Quadro K2100M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (FirePro M5950) vs 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M).

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
G3D Mark Score
1,314
1,370+4%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480
576+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.696 TFLOPS
0.7684 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
48+100%
L1 Cache
48 KB
48 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro 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 M5950 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2100M carries 2 GB. Quadro K2100M 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 M5950 and 64-bit on the Quadro K2100M.

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
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: 11.2 (FirePro M5950) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2100M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.1
4.6+12%
Max Displays
5+25%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M5950) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K2100M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro M5950) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M).

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
Encoder
None
1st Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD 3
1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M5950 draws 35W versus the Quadro K2100M's 55W — a 44.4% difference. The FirePro M5950 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M5950) vs 350W (Quadro K2100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
TDP
35W-36%
55W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
—
Height
0mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
37.5+51%
24.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K2100M (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro M5950Quadro K2100M
MSRP
$200
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Codename
Whistler
GK106
Release
January 4 2011
July 23 2013
Ranking
#795
#788
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