FirePro W8100 vs Quadro K3100M

When comparing FirePro W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 220 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 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8100 has 193% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 118 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • FirePro W8100 and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 1800 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
ultra / 1080p 21−24 7−8
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 24−27
medium / 1080p 40−45 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 Quadro K3100M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Kepler
Code name Hawaii N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 June 2014 23 July 2013
Pipelines 2560 768
Core clock speed 824 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 45.18
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12
Shader Model 6.3 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 466 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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