FirePro R5000 vs Quadro 3000M

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Quadro 3000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro R5000 and Quadro 3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 3000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro 3000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro 3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro R5000 has 366% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro R5000 and Quadro 3000M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro 3000M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 375 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 3000M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2575 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro 3000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Pitcairn Fermi
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 25 February 2013 22 February 2011
Pipelines 768 240
Core clock speed 825 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 18.00
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 432.0 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 28 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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