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FirePro W6150M vs Quadro K3100M

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FirePro W6150M

2015Core: 1075 MHz
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Quadro K3100M

2013Core: 706 MHz
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FirePro W6150M vs Quadro K3100M Performance Spectrum

FirePro W6150M
4 GB 150
2,358
+3.3%
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brand logoRadeon 780M
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brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
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Quadro K3100M
4 GB 75
2,283
0.0%
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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 W6150M vs Quadro K3100M: 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 W6150M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quadro K3100M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 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 W6150M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (2,358 vs 2,283), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W6150M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro W6150M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W6150M vs Quadro K3100M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W6150M

The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K3100M

The Quadro K3100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,283 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W6150M scores 2,358 and the Quadro K3100M reaches 2,283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W6150M is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro K3100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W6150M) vs 768 (Quadro K3100M). Raw compute: 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M) vs 1.084 TFLOPS (Quadro K3100M).

FeatureFirePro W6150MQuadro K3100M
G3D Mark Score
2,358+3%
2,283
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.651 TFLOPS+52%
1.084 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
64+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+200%
64 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W6150MQuadro K3100M
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 W6150M and 64-bit on the Quadro K3100M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W6150M) vs 512 KB (Quadro K3100M) — the Quadro K3100M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W6150MQuadro K3100M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W6150M draws 150W versus the Quadro K3100M's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro K3100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W6150M) vs 350W (Quadro K3100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFirePro W6150MQuadro K3100M
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
82mm
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Height
105mm
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Slots
1
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Temp (Load)
75°C
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Perf/Watt
15.7
30.4+94%