FirePro S9050 vs Quadro K3000M

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Quadro K3000M, 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 S9050 and Quadro K3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than Quadro K3000M.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K3000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 246 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
  • FirePro S9050 and Quadro K3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 2700 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 7−8
ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 18−20
medium / 1080p 24−27 9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro K3000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti N14E-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 1 June 2012
Pipelines 1792 576
Core clock speed 900 MHz 654 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 31.39
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 753.4 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
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