FirePro W5000 vs Quadro M3000M

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and Quadro M3000M, 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 W5000 and Quadro M3000M.

Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M3000M 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 M3000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 225 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 1800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro M3000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Pitcairn GM204
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 768 1,024
Core clock speed 825 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 67.20
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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