Quadro K2100M vs FirePro M40003

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro K2100M is positioned at rank 108 and the FirePro M40003 is on rank 151, so the Quadro K2100M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K2100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

99%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

97%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

93%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

92%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

91%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

90%

#93

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1078%

#108

Quadro K2100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

95%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

92%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

92%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro M40003

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

99%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

95%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

83%

#136

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1625%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

100%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

100%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

99%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

97%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

94%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

93%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

90%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

82%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K2100M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M40003 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K2100M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2100M and FirePro M40003

Quadro K2100M

The Quadro K2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,370 points. Launch price was $84.95.

FirePro M40003

The FirePro M40003 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,364 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2100M scores 1,370 and the FirePro M40003 reaches 1,364 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2100M is built on Kepler while the FirePro M40003 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 576 (Quadro K2100M) vs 512 (FirePro M40003). Raw compute: 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M40003).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
G3D Mark Score	1,370	1,364
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	576+13%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7684 TFLOPS+11%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	48 KB	128 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K2100M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro M40003 has 4 GB. The FirePro M40003 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2100M) vs 12 (FirePro M40003). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K2100M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro M40003). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (FirePro M40003).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2100M draws 55W versus the FirePro M40003's 33W — a 50% difference. The FirePro M40003 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2100M) vs 350W (FirePro M40003). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	FirePro M40003
TDP	55W	33W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	82mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	24.9	41.3+66%