FirePro V7900 vs Quadro K3000M

When comparing FirePro V7900 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 V7900 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 V7900 Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V7900 has 101% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3000M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Quadro K3000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 71 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 2200 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 7−8
ultra / 1080p 6−7 4−5
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 18−20
medium / 1080p 14−16 9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 Quadro K3000M
Architecture TeraScale 3 Kepler
Code name Cayman N14E-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 1 June 2012
Pipelines 1280 576
Core clock speed 725 MHz 654 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 31.39
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 753.4 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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