FirePro W5100 vs Quadro 4000

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Quadro 4000, 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 W5100 and Quadro 4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 Quadro 4000
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 142 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 4000 has 184% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 4000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 4000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 4000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 455 MHz higher, than Quadro 4000.
  • FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 4000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Quadro 4000 is 70 mm longer, than FirePro W5100.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 3192 MHz higher, than Quadro 4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 6−7
ultra / 1080p 9−10 4−5
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 16−18
medium / 1080p 18−20 8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than Quadro 4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 Quadro 4000
Architecture GCN 2.0 Fermi
Code name Bonaire GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 31 March 2014 2 November 2010
Pipelines 768 256
Core clock speed 930 MHz 475 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 15.20
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 486.4 gflops
Length 171 mm 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 2808 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 89.86 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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