FirePro W600 vs Quadro P400

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 W600 vs Quadro P400 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W600 vs Quadro P400: 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 W600

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2012 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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254.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 9.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P400

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $430 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 246.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.8 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 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 W600 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (1,695 vs 1,659), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro W600 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 P400 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $430 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 246.9% (9.8 vs 2.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P400 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W600 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W600 vs Quadro P400 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W600

The FirePro W600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,695 points. Launch price was $599.

Quadro P400

The Quadro P400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,659 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W600 scores 1,695 and the Quadro P400 reaches 1,659 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W600 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro P400 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W600) vs 256 (Quadro P400). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro W600) vs 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro P400).

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
G3D Mark Score	1,695+2%	1,659
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512+100%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.768 TFLOPS+20%	0.641 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+100%	16
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
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 W600 and 64-bit on the Quadro P400. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W600) vs 512 KB (Quadro P400) — the Quadro P400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W600) vs 12_1 (Quadro P400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W600) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P400). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.0	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W600 draws 75W versus the Quadro P400's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W600) vs 350W (Quadro P400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	145mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	Unknown	—
Perf/Watt	22.6	55.3+145%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W600 came in at $599, while the Quadro P400 launched at $169. On MSRP, Quadro P400 was 71.8% cheaper ($430 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (FirePro W600) vs 9.8 (Quadro P400) — the Quadro P400 offers 250% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P400 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro W600	Quadro P400
MSRP	$599	$169-72%
Performance per Dollar	2.8	9.8+250%
Codename	Cape Verde	GP107
Release	June 13 2012	February 7 2017
Ranking	#732	#741

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