FirePro W9000 vs Quadro P3000

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 W9000 vs Quadro P3000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro W9000 vs Quadro P3000: 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 W9000

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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566.5% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,399 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 591.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P3000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (6,384 vs 6,157), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro W9000 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 P3000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,399 cheaper on MSRP at $600 vs $3,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 591.1% (10.6 vs 1.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P3000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W9000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W9000 vs Quadro P3000 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W9000

The FirePro W9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 14 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,157 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9000 scores 6,157 and the Quadro P3000 reaches 6,384 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W9000) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (FirePro W9000) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000).

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	6,157	6,384+4%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	3840+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+216%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	128	240+88%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.4 MB+180%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	3 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
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 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9000 and 256-bit on the Quadro P3000. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro W9000) vs 3 MB (Quadro P3000) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	3 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9000) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
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 W9000) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W9000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
Encoder	VCE 1.0	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 3.2	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9000 draws 274W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 9.2% difference. The Quadro P3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9000) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 93°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
TDP	274W	250W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	93°C	80°C-14%
Perf/Watt	22.5	25.5+13%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9000 came in at $3999, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. On MSRP, Quadro P3000 was 85% cheaper ($3399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro W9000) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the Quadro P3000 offers 606.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P3000 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro W9000	Quadro P3000
MSRP	$3999	$600-85%
Performance per Dollar	1.5	10.6+607%
Codename	Tahiti	GP102
Release	June 14 2012	October 1 2016
Ranking	#390	#141

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