FirePro W9000 vs Quadro K5000M

When comparing FirePro W9000 and Quadro K5000M, 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 W9000 and Quadro K5000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 K5000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W9000 has 250% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000M.
  • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 269 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
  • FirePro W9000 and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 2500 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Quadro K5000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 Quadro K5000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti N14E-Q5
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 14 June 2012 1 June 2012
Pipelines 2048 1344
Core clock speed 975 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 67.31
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 1,615 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 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 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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