FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K4000

In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and Quadro K4000 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M4000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4000 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 FirePro M4000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 Quadro K4000
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 80 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4000 has 142% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K4000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K4000 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K4000 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K4000 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 210 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 and Quadro K4000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 1116 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 14−16
ultra / 1080p 4−5 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 18−20 27−30
medium / 1080p 9−10 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 70% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 Quadro K4000
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Cape Verde GLM GK106
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 1 March 2013
Pipelines 512 768
Core clock speed 600 MHz 810 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 51.84
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 1,244 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5616 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 134.8 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 3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.21 kh/s
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 61 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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