Quadro P2000 vs FirePro W8100

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 P2000 is positioned at rank 89 and the FirePro W8100 is on rank 254, so the Quadro P2000 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 P2000

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

92%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

90%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

88%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

88%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

86%

#74

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

901%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

100%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

99%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

94%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W8100

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

98%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

95%

#238

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5411%

#253

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

100%

#254

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

100%

#255

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

100%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

98%

#258

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

98%

#259

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

97%

#260

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#261

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

97%

#263

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

94%

#264

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

92%

#266

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

92%

#267

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

91%

#268

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W8100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+60%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P2000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P2000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $190 (vs $200), it costs 5% less, resulting in a 7.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+7.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($190)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)

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 P2000 Benchmark Check

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2000 and FirePro W8100

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the FirePro W8100 reaches 6,812 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the FirePro W8100 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 2,560 (FirePro W8100). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100).

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
G3D Mark Score	6,964+2%	6,812
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2560+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.031 TFLOPS	4.219 TFLOPS+39%
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	64	160+150%
L1 Cache	384 KB	640 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+25%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
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 P2000 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W8100 has 8 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 1 MB (FirePro W8100) — the Quadro P2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+25%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12 (FirePro W8100). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
DirectX	12.0	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100).

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the FirePro W8100's 220W — a 98.3% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (FirePro W8100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P2000	FirePro W8100
TDP	75W-66%	220W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	201mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	—	87°C
Perf/Watt	92.9+200%	31.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P2000 launched at $425 MSRP and currently averages $190, while the FirePro W8100 launched at $2499 and now averages $200. The Quadro P2000 costs 5% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.7 (Quadro P2000) vs 34.1 (FirePro W8100) — the Quadro P2000 offers 7.6% better value. The Quadro P2000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).