Quadro M600M vs FirePro V7900

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 M600M is positioned at rank 25 and the FirePro V7900 is on rank 279, so the Quadro M600M 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 M600M

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

79%

#10

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

333%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

75%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

70%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

69%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

69%

#25

Quadro M600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

100%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

83%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V7900

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

93%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

92%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

88%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

88%

#264

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

6537%

#279

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#280

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

98%

#281

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

98%

#283

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

95%

#285

GRID P4-2Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235

93%

#287

Tesla C2070

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $38

92%

#289

Quadro 2000 D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

92%

#290

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

91%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

89%

#294

GRID P40-4Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V7900 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M600M.

Insight	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑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	—	Standard Size (279mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro V7900 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 M600M Benchmark Check

FirePro V7900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M600M and FirePro V7900

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

FirePro V7900

The FirePro V7900 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: 2,261 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M600M scores 2,221 and the FirePro V7900 reaches 2,261 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M600M is built on Maxwell while the FirePro V7900 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M600M) vs 1,280 (FirePro V7900). Raw compute: 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7900).

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
G3D Mark Score	2,221	2,261+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6728 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS+176%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	80+400%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M600M) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro V7900) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M) vs 11.2 (FirePro V7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M) vs None (FirePro V7900). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro V7900).

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
Encoder	NVENC 4th Gen	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M600M draws 30W versus the FirePro V7900's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M600M) vs 350W (FirePro V7900). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 100°C.

Feature	Quadro M600M	FirePro V7900
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	279mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-25%	100°C
Perf/Watt	74.0+390%	15.1