FirePro W4100 vs Quadro K5000

When comparing FirePro W4100 and Quadro K5000, 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 W4100 and Quadro K5000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 122 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K5000 has 144% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K5000 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 76 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro K5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Quadro K5000 is 96 mm longer, than FirePro W4100.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 1400 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 20−22
ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K5000
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Cape Verde GK104
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 17 August 2012
Pipelines 512 1536
Core clock speed 630 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 90.37
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 2,169 gflops
Length 171 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 172.8 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 111 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 2.2 Mh/s
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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