FirePro W4300 vs Quadro CX

When comparing FirePro W4300 and Quadro CX, 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 W4300 and Quadro CX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than FirePro W4300.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 328 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • FirePro W4300 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Quadro CX is 96 mm longer, than FirePro W4300.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 1−2
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 10−12
medium / 1080p 18−20 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro CX
Architecture GCN 2.0 Tesla 2.0
Code name Bonaire GT200B
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 1 December 2015 11 November 2008
Pipelines 768 192
Core clock speed 930 MHz 602 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 38.53
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 171 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 6.3 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 1.3
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
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