FirePro W8000 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 W8000 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 W8000 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 W8000

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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219.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌309.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 55W.

Quadro M2200

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,099 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 222.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 225W, a 170W 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?

Quadro M2200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (4,294 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?

Quadro M2200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,099 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $1,599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 222.4% (8.6 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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 W8000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W8000 vs Quadro M2200 Technical Specifications

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

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.

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 W8000 scores 4,259 and the Quadro M2200 reaches 4,294 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M2200 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro W8000) vs 1,024 (Quadro M2200). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro W8000) vs 2.122 TFLOPS (Quadro M2200).

Feature	FirePro W8000	Quadro M2200
G3D Mark Score	4,259	4,294
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792+75%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS+52%	2.122 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	448 KB+17%	384 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8000	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 W8000 and 64-bit on the Quadro M2200. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W8000) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8000	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 W8000) 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 W8000	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 W8000) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2200). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs 2nd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W8000) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2200).

Feature	FirePro W8000	Quadro M2200
Encoder	VCE 1.0	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 3.2	2nd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8000 draws 225W versus the Quadro M2200's 55W — a 121.4% difference. The Quadro M2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8000) vs 350W (Quadro M2200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 58°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro W8000	Quadro M2200
TDP	225W	55W-76%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	58°C-28%	80°C
Perf/Watt	18.9	78.1+313%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8000 came in at $1599, while the Quadro M2200 launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro M2200 was 68.7% cheaper ($1099 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8000) vs 8.6 (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 offers 218.5% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M2200 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro W8000	Quadro M2200
MSRP	$1599	$500-69%
Performance per Dollar	2.7	8.6+219%
Codename	Tahiti	GM206
Release	June 14 2012	January 11 2017
Ranking	#481	#479

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