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FirePro W9100 vs Quadro K6000

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FirePro W9100

2014Core: 930 MHz
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Quadro K6000

2013Core: 797 MHzBoost: 902 MHz
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FirePro W9100 vs Quadro K6000 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W9100
16 GB 275
7,748
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon R9 M295X
brand logoRadeon R9 380
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Quadro K6000
12 GB 225
7,993
+3.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce MX570 A
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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 W9100 vs Quadro K6000: 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 W9100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,265 less on MSRP ($4,000 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 27.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌22.2% higher power demand at 275W vs 225W.

Quadro K6000

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 225W instead of 275W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    31.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,265 MSRPvs$4,000 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($5,265 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K6000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (7,993 vs 7,748), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W9100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro W9100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,265 cheaper on MSRP at $4,000 vs $5,265, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 27.6% (1.9 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro K6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro W9100 vs Quadro K6000 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W9100

The FirePro W9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 26 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,748 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K6000

The Quadro K6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 902 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,993 points. Launch price was $5,265.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W9100 scores 7,748 and the Quadro K6000 reaches 7,993 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W9100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro K6000 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,816 (FirePro W9100) vs 2,880 (Quadro K6000). Raw compute: 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000).

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
G3D Mark Score
7,748
7,993+3%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2816
2880+2%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.238 TFLOPS
5.196 TFLOPS
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
176
240+36%
L1 Cache
704 KB+193%
240 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1.5 MB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
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)

The FirePro W9100 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K6000 carries 12 GB. FirePro W9100 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W9100 and 256-bit on the Quadro K6000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W9100) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro K6000) — the Quadro K6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+33%
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1.5 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W9100) vs 11.0 (Quadro K6000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100) vs NVENC 1.0 (Quadro K6000). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro W9100) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000).

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.2
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W9100 draws 275W versus the Quadro K6000's 225W — a 20% difference. The Quadro K6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W9100) vs 350W (Quadro K6000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 265mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 93 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
TDP
275W
225W-18%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
275mm
265mm
Height
111mm
110mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
93
80°C-14%
Perf/Watt
28.2
35.5+26%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W9100 came in at $4000, while the Quadro K6000 launched at $5265. On MSRP, FirePro W9100 was 24% cheaper ($1265 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (FirePro W9100) vs 1.5 (Quadro K6000) — the FirePro W9100 offers 26.7% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W9100 (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro W9100Quadro K6000
MSRP
$4000-24%
$5265
Performance per Dollar
1.9+27%
1.5
Codename
Hawaii
GK110B
Release
March 26 2014
July 23 2013
Ranking
#328
#318
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