FirePro W8000 vs Quadro M4000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W8000 and Quadro M4000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W8000 and Quadro M4000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M 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 M4000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8000 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W8000 and Quadro M4000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 75 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W8000 and Quadro M4000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 488 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Quadro M4000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 14 June 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1792 1,280
Core clock speed 900 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1013 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 78.00
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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