FirePro R5000 vs Quadro K3100M

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Quadro K3100M, 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 R5000 and Quadro K3100M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro R5000 has 366% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3100M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 119 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro R5000 and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 and Quadro K3100M is 3200 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 10−12
ultra / 1080p 8−9 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 24−27
medium / 1080p 16−18 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro K3100M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 25 February 2013 23 July 2013
Pipelines 768 768
Core clock speed 825 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 45.18
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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