FirePro W4300 vs Quadro 5010M

When comparing FirePro W4300 and Quadro 5010M, 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 5010M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 5010M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro 5010M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W4300 and Quadro 5010M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 480 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • FirePro W4300 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 4700 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 9−10
ultra / 1080p 8−9 6−7
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 21−24
medium / 1080p 18−20 12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro 5010M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 Quadro 5010M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Fermi
Code name Bonaire N12E-Q5
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 December 2015 22 February 2011
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 930 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 21.60
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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