FirePro W4300 vs Quadro K3100M

When comparing FirePro W4300 and Quadro K3100M, 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 K3100M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K3100M has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W4300 and Quadro K3100M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro W4300 and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 2800 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
ultra / 1080p 8−9 7−8
QHD / 1440p 3−4 1−2
low / 720p 30−35 24−27
medium / 1080p 18−20 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro K3100M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Kepler
Code name Bonaire N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 December 2015 23 July 2013
Pipelines 768 768
Core clock speed 930 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 45.18
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12
Shader Model 6.3 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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