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FirePro V7800 vs Quadro K4000M

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FirePro V7800

2011Core: 725 MHz
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Quadro K4000M

2012Core: 601 MHz
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FirePro V7800 vs Quadro K4000M Performance Spectrum

FirePro V7800
4 GB 150
2,028
0.0%
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Quadro K4000M
4 GB 100
2,061
+1.6%
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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 V7800 vs Quadro K4000M: 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 V7800

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($759 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 4 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 K4000M

2012

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

  • ❌2012 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 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $759 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K4000M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (2,061 vs 2,028), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V7800 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 V7800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K4000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V7800 vs Quadro K4000M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V7800

The FirePro V7800 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: 2,028 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K4000M

The Quadro K4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7800 scores 2,028 and the Quadro K4000M reaches 2,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro K4000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7800) vs 960 (Quadro K4000M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7800) vs 1.154 TFLOPS (Quadro K4000M).

FeatureFirePro V7800Quadro K4000M
G3D Mark Score
2,028
2,061+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+33%
960
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+61%
1.154 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
80
L1 Cache
320 KB+300%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V7800Quadro K4000M
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 V7800 and 64-bit on the Quadro K4000M.

FeatureFirePro V7800Quadro K4000M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 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 V7800 draws 150W versus the Quadro K4000M's 100W — a 40% difference. The Quadro K4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7800) vs 350W (Quadro K4000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFirePro V7800Quadro K4000M
TDP
150W
100W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
254mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
1
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Temp (Load)
85°C
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Perf/Watt
13.5
20.6+53%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K4000M (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V7800Quadro K4000M
MSRP
$759
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Codename
Cayman
GK104
Release
May 24 2011
June 1 2012
Ranking
#656
#676
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