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FirePro V8800 vs Quadro M600M

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FirePro V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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Quadro M600M

2015Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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FirePro V8800 vs Quadro M600M Performance Spectrum

FirePro V8800
4 GB 74
2,281
+2.7%
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Quadro M600M
2 GB 30
2,221
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 760M
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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 V8800 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 V8800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌146.7% higher power demand at 74W vs 30W.

Quadro M600M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 74W, a 44W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌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 1.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (2,281 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 V8800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V8800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V8800 vs Quadro M600M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V8800

The FirePro V8800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.

NVIDIA

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 V8800 scores 2,281 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V8800) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M).

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score
2,281+3%
2,221
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+64%
0.6728 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
40+150%
16
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro 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)

The FirePro V8800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M600M carries 2 GB. FirePro V8800 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 V8800 and 64-bit on the Quadro M600M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro V8800) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro M600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V8800) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro 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 V8800) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8800) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro M600M
Encoder
None
NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8800 draws 74W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 84.6% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8800) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro M600M
TDP
74W
30W-59%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
30.8
74.0+140%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M600M (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V8800Quadro M600M
MSRP
$1499
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Codename
Juniper
GM107
Release
April 26 2010
August 18 2015
Ranking
#780
#658
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