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FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K4200

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FirePro W8000

2012Core: 900 MHz
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Quadro K4200

2014Core: 771 MHzBoost: 784 MHz
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FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K4200 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W8000
4 GB 225
4,259
0.0%
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Quadro K4200
4 GB 108
4,332
+1.7%
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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 W8000 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 W8000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,599 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.
  • ❌108.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 108W.
  • ❌15.8% longer card at 279mm vs 241mm.

Quadro K4200

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 108W instead of 225W, a 117W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 279mm, a 38mm 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 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K4200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (4,332 vs 4,259), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W8000 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 W8000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K4200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K4200 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W8000

The FirePro W8000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 14 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,259 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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 W8000 scores 4,259 and the Quadro K4200 reaches 4,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K4200 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro W8000) vs 1,344 (Quadro K4200). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro W8000) vs 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200).

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro K4200
G3D Mark Score
4,259
4,332+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1792+33%
1344
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.226 TFLOPS+53%
2.107 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112
112
L1 Cache
448 KB+300%
112 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro 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 W8000 and 64-bit on the Quadro K4200.

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro 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 W8000) vs 12_0 (Quadro K4200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro K4200
DirectX
12
12_0
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W8000) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K4200). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro K4200
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8000 draws 225W versus the Quadro K4200's 108W — a 70.3% difference. The Quadro K4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8000) vs 350W (Quadro K4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 279mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro K4200
TDP
225W
108W-52%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
279mm
241mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
58°C
—
Perf/Watt
18.9
40.1+112%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8000 came in at $1599, while the Quadro K4200 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro K4200 was 100+% cheaper ($1599 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8000) vs Infinity (Quadro K4200) — the Quadro K4200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro K4200 (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W8000Quadro K4200
MSRP
$1599
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
2.7
Infinity
Codename
Tahiti
GK104
Release
June 14 2012
July 22 2014
Ranking
#481
#475
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