FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K5000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M4000 and Quadro K5000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro M4000 and Quadro K5000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

FirePro M4000 and Quadro K5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4000 and Quadro K5000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro K5000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro K5000M has 203% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5000M has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 106 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 1500 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 18−20 30−35
medium / 1080p 9−10 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 Quadro K5000M
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Cape Verde GLM N14E-Q5
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 1 June 2012
Pipelines 512 1344
Core clock speed 600 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 67.31
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 1,615 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 96 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 +
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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