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FirePro W7000 Adapter vs Quadro K4200

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FirePro W7000 Adapter

2012Core: 950 MHz
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Quadro K4200

2014Core: 771 MHzBoost: 784 MHz
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FirePro W7000 Adapter vs Quadro K4200 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W7000 Adapter
4 GB 150
4,383
+1.2%
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Quadro K4200
4 GB 108
4,332
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 W7000 Adapter vs Quadro K4200: 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 W7000 Adapter

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌38.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 108W.

Quadro K4200

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 108W instead of 150W, a 42W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 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 4.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro W7000 Adapter is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (4,383 vs 4,332), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W7000 Adapter 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 W7000 Adapter makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W7000 Adapter vs Quadro K4200 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W7000 Adapter

The FirePro W7000 Adapter is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,383 points. Launch price was $899.

NVIDIA

Quadro K4200

The Quadro K4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,332 points. Launch price was $854.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7000 Adapter scores 4,383 and the Quadro K4200 reaches 4,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7000 Adapter is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K4200 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs 1,344 (Quadro K4200). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200).

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
G3D Mark Score
4,383+1%
4,332
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1344+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS+15%
2.107 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
320 KB+186%
112 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
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 W7000 Adapter and 64-bit on the Quadro K4200.

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs 12_0 (Quadro K4200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
DirectX
12
12_0
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K4200). Decoder: UVD vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder
UVD
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7000 Adapter draws 150W versus the Quadro K4200's 108W — a 32.6% difference. The Quadro K4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs 350W (Quadro K4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
TDP
150W
108W-28%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
241mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
90°C
—
Perf/Watt
29.2
40.1+37%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W7000 Adapter came in at $899, while the Quadro K4200 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro K4200 was 100+% cheaper ($899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.9 (FirePro W7000 Adapter) vs Infinity (Quadro K4200) — the Quadro K4200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro K4200 (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W7000 AdapterQuadro K4200
MSRP
$899
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
4.9
Infinity
Codename
Pitcairn
GK104
Release
June 13 2012
July 22 2014
Ranking
#477
#475
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