Quadro NVS 285 vs FirePro M6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro M6000 with Quadro NVS 285, including specs and performance data.
M6000 outperforms NVS 285 by a whopping 3873% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 724 | 1528 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.86 | 0.47 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | Heathrow | NV44 A2 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 July 2012 (14 years ago) | 6 June 2006 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $27.99 |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 800 MHz | 275 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 75 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 43 Watt | 18 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 32.00 | 1.100 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.024 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 40 | 4 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | n/a | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 168 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Form factor | MXM-B | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DMS-59 |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 58
+5700%
| 1−2
−5700%
|
| Full HD | 42
+4100%
| 1−2
−4100%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 27.99 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 6−7 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 55−60
+5600%
|
1−2
−5600%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+7600%
|
1−2
−7600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 55−60
+5600%
|
1−2
−5600%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 55−60
+5600%
|
1−2
−5600%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 10−12 | 0−1 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 40−45
+4200%
|
1−2
−4200%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6 | 0−1 |
This is how FirePro M6000 and NVS 285 compete in popular games:
- FirePro M6000 is 5700% faster in 900p
- FirePro M6000 is 4100% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.37 | 0.11 |
| Recency | 1 July 2012 | 6 June 2006 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 43 Watt | 18 Watt |
FirePro M6000 has a 3873% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 293% more advanced lithography process.
NVS 285, on the other hand, has 139% lower power consumption.
The FirePro M6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 285 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro M6000 is a mobile workstation graphics card while Quadro NVS 285 is a workstation one.
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