FirePro W7000 vs Quadro M2200

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 vs Quadro M2200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W7000 vs Quadro M2200: 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

2012

Why buy it

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

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.
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79.8% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.8 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌172.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 55W.

Quadro M2200

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $399 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 150W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 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 W7000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (4,304 vs 4,294), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro W7000 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 M2200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $399 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 79.4% (8.6 vs 4.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M2200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W7000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W7000 vs Quadro M2200 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W7000

The FirePro W7000 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: 4,304 points. Launch price was $899.

Quadro M2200

The Quadro M2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 695 MHz to 1036 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,294 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7000 scores 4,304 and the Quadro M2200 reaches 4,294 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M2200 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro W7000) vs 1,024 (Quadro M2200). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro W7000) vs 2.122 TFLOPS (Quadro M2200).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
G3D Mark Score	4,304	4,294
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS+15%	2.122 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB	384 KB+20%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
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 and 64-bit on the Quadro M2200. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7000) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W7000) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M2200). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W7000) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2200). Decoder: UVD vs 2nd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W7000) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2200).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
Encoder	VCE 1.0	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD	2nd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7000 draws 150W versus the Quadro M2200's 55W — a 92.7% difference. The Quadro M2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7000) vs 350W (Quadro M2200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
TDP	150W	55W-63%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90°C	80°C-11%
Perf/Watt	28.7	78.1+172%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W7000 came in at $899, while the Quadro M2200 launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro M2200 was 44.4% cheaper ($399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.8 (FirePro W7000) vs 8.6 (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 offers 79.2% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M2200 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro W7000	Quadro M2200
MSRP	$899	$500-44%
Performance per Dollar	4.8	8.6+79%
Codename	Pitcairn	GM206
Release	June 13 2012	January 11 2017
Ranking	#477	#479

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