FirePro V3900 vs Quadro K510M

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 V3900 vs Quadro K510M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V3900 vs Quadro K510M: 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 V3900

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 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 K510M

2013

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

❌2013 hardware with 1 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 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $119 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K510M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (641 vs 631), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro V3900 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 V3900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K510M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V3900 vs Quadro K510M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V3900

The FirePro V3900 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: 631 points.

Quadro K510M

The Quadro K510M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V3900 scores 631 and the Quadro K510M reaches 641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V3900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro K510M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V3900) vs 1,536 (Quadro K510M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V3900) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K510M).

Feature	FirePro V3900	Quadro K510M
G3D Mark Score	631	641+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V3900	Quadro K510M
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V3900 and 64-bit on the Quadro K510M.

Feature	FirePro V3900	Quadro K510M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V3900 draws 150W versus the Quadro K510M's 100W — a 40% difference. The Quadro K510M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V3900) vs 350W (Quadro K510M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro V3900	Quadro K510M
TDP	150W	100W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	4.2	6.4+52%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K510M (2013 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V3900	Quadro K510M
MSRP	$119	—
Codename	Cayman	GK104
Release	May 24 2011	July 23 2013
Ranking	#656	#562

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