FirePro V7900 vs Quadro M600M

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 M600M 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 M600M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quadro M600M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 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 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

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 1.8% in PassMark G3D (2,261 vs 2,221), 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?

FirePro V7900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V7900 vs Quadro M600M 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 M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7900 scores 2,261 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7900) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7900) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score	2,261+2%	2,221
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+176%	0.6728 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+400%	16
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
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 M600M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V7900) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V7900) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
DirectX	11.2	12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V7900) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro V7900) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
Encoder	None	NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder	UVD 3.1	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7900 draws 150W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7900) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
TDP	150W	30W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	100°C	75°C-25%
Perf/Watt	15.1	74.0+390%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M600M (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V7900	Quadro M600M
MSRP	$999	—
Codename	Cayman	GM107
Release	May 24 2011	August 18 2015
Ranking	#656	#658

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