FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K3000M

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and Quadro K3000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and Quadro K3000M.

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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:

Quadro K3000M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W8000 and Quadro K3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K3000M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 246 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
FirePro W8000 and Quadro K3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 2700 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 110% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	220−230	140−150
medium / 768p	190−200	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	65−70	30−35
4K / 2160p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	65−70
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 51% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 83% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	30−33	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	2−3
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 113% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	95−100	55−60
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	65−70	27−30
medium / 768p	40−45	18−20
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Quadro K3000M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Code name	Tahiti	N14E-Q1
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	14 June 2012	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	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 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)	391 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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FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K3000M

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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