FirePro V7900 vs Quadro K620

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 V7900 vs Quadro K620 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro V7900 vs Quadro K620: 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 V7900

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

Quadro K620

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 551.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro V7900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (2,261 vs 2,213), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro V7900 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?

Quadro K620 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $849 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 551.9% (14.8 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro K620 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V7900 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V7900 vs Quadro K620 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V7900

The FirePro V7900 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: 2,261 points.

Quadro K620

The Quadro K620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1058 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,213 points. Launch price was $189.89.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7900 scores 2,261 and the Quadro K620 reaches 2,213 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro K620 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7900) vs 384 (Quadro K620). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7900) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K620).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro K620
G3D Mark Score	2,261+2%	2,213
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+115%	0.8632 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro K620
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7900 and 64-bit on the Quadro K620. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V7900) vs 2 MB (Quadro K620) — the Quadro K620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro K620
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7900 draws 150W versus the Quadro K620's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The Quadro K620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7900) vs 350W (Quadro K620). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro K620
TDP	150W	45W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	100°C	—
Perf/Watt	15.1	49.2+226%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7900 came in at $999, while the Quadro K620 launched at $150. On MSRP, Quadro K620 was 85% cheaper ($849 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (FirePro V7900) vs 14.8 (Quadro K620) — the Quadro K620 offers 543.5% better value. The newer card here is Quadro K620 (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro K620
MSRP	$999	$150-85%
Performance per Dollar	2.3	14.8+543%
Codename	Cayman	GM107
Release	May 24 2011	July 22 2014
Ranking	#656	#660

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