FirePro S10000 vs Quadro K4200

When comparing FirePro S10000 and Quadro K4200, 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 S10000 and Quadro K4200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S10000 Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP) 750 Watt 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro S10000 has 594% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
  • FirePro S10000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S10000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K4200.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 54 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
  • FirePro S10000 and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S10000 is 64 mm longer, than Quadro K4200.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 400 MHz higher, than FirePro S10000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 7−8
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Quadro K4200.

Full Specs

  FirePro S10000 Quadro K4200
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti GK104
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 12 November 2012 22 July 2014
Pipelines 4096 1344
Core clock speed 825 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 950 MHz 784 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 106.4 87.81
Floating-point performance 2x 3,405 gflops 2,107 gflops
Length 305 mm 241 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 480 GB/s 172.8 GB/s
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
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 119 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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