FirePro M6000 vs Quadro K420

When choosing between FirePro M6000 and Quadro K420, 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 M6000 and Quadro K420.

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FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6000 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 M6000 here:

FirePro M6000 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6000	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	43 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M6000 has 4% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M6000 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 126 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 2718 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	0−1
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−12	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	9−10
medium / 1080p	16−18	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Battlefield 5 is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	150−160	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	75−80
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	9−10
high / 768p	95−100	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro M6000 and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	65−70	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	7−8
medium / 1080p	10−12	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−33	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Fortnite is 126% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 320% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	60−65	35−40
medium / 768p	50−55	−
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 105% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	6−7	0−1
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	1−2
medium / 1080p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Metro Exodus is 1600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	50−55
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Minecraft is 38% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	2−3
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 750% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	30−35	4−5
medium / 768p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
high / 768p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6000	Quadro K420
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Heathrow	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	1 July 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	640	192
Core clock speed	750 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	14.02
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 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	+
CUDA		3.0
Bus support	n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		11 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Form factor	MXM-B
StereoOutput3D	+
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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FirePro M6000 vs Quadro K420

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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