FirePro M6000 vs Quadro CX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro M6000 and Quadro CX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro M6000 stacks up against Quadro CX, check out specs charts below.
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FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro M6000 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 FirePro M6000 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6000 | Quadro CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 43 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Quadro CX has 248% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
- FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than FirePro M6000.
- FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 148 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- FirePro M6000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 2900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Battlefield 5 is 185% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 150−160 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro M6000. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | − |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 260% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
FirePro M6000 | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | GCN | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | Heathrow | GT200B |
Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 1 July 2012 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 640 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 602 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 32.00 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 1,024 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
Bus support | n/a | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Form factor | MXM-B | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
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