FirePro S9000 vs Quadro K600

When comparing FirePro S9000 and Quadro K600, 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 S9000 and Quadro K600 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro K600
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S9000 has 753% more power consumption, than Quadro K600.
  • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K600 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S9000 has 5 GB more memory, than Quadro K600.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K600 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 24 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.
  • FirePro S9000 and Quadro K600 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9000 is 107 mm longer, than Quadro K600.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 3718 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro K600.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro K600
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti GK107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 24 August 2012 1 March 2013
Pipelines 1792 192
Core clock speed 900 MHz 876 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 14.02
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 336.4 gflops
Length 267 mm 160 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 28.51 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s 11 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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