FirePro W8100 vs Quadro M4000

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 W8100 vs Quadro M4000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W8100 vs Quadro M4000: 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 W8100

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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215.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,708 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 209.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W8100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (6,812 vs 6,679), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro W8100 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 M4000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,708 cheaper on MSRP at $791 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 209.8% (8.4 vs 2.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M4000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W8100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W8100 vs Quadro M4000 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	6,812+2%	6,679
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+100%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.219 TFLOPS+69%	2.496 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+100%	80
L1 Cache	640 KB+33%	480 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W8100 and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
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 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
Encoder	VCE 2.0	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 75% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 82°C.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
TDP	220W	100W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	87°C	82°C-6%
Perf/Watt	31.0	66.8+115%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8100 came in at $2499, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. On MSRP, Quadro M4000 was 68.3% cheaper ($1708 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8100) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 offers 211.1% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M4000 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro M4000
MSRP	$2499	$791-68%
Performance per Dollar	2.7	8.4+211%
Codename	Hawaii	GM204
Release	June 23 2014	August 18 2015
Ranking	#361	#392

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