Quadro K510M vs FirePro V3900

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 K510M is positioned at rank 332 and the FirePro V3900 is on rank 206, so the FirePro V3900 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 K510M

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

82%

#317

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11541%

#332

Quadro K510M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#333

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

99%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

99%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

98%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

98%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

97%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

96%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

91%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

90%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

84%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

84%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

83%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

81%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V3900

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

96%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

95%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

93%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

92%

#191

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2787%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

100%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

100%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

96%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

96%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

95%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

95%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

94%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

93%

#219

FirePro W7000 Adapter

MSRP: $899|Avg: $15

92%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K510M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro V3900.

Insight	Quadro K510M	FirePro V3900
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K510M 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.

Quadro K510M Benchmark Check

FirePro V3900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K510M and FirePro V3900

Quadro K510M

The Quadro K510M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

FirePro V3900

The FirePro V3900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 631 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K510M scores 641 and the FirePro V3900 reaches 631 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K510M is built on Kepler while the FirePro V3900 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K510M) vs 1,280 (FirePro V3900). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K510M) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V3900).

Feature	Quadro K510M	FirePro V3900
G3D Mark Score	641+2%	631
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.369 TFLOPS+28%	1.856 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K510M	FirePro V3900
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)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Quadro K510M	FirePro V3900
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K510M draws 100W versus the FirePro V3900's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro K510M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K510M) vs 350W (FirePro V3900). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.