AMD FirePro M4000 vs AMD Radeon RX 590

VS
Performance
FirePro M4000
1,9812% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5901,079% better
23,362.522% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 590 has 1,079% better performance than the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4000
No data available
Radeon RX 590
83.7452% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 590 has 52% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M4000 GPU

The AMD FirePro M4000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Chelsea) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M4000 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M4000 includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M4000 has the 363rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 590 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 590 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2018 with a MSRP of $279. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 30) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RX 590 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 590 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,469 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 590 has the 100th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 23,362.5 score and $279 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 83.74. This is the 32nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2012Q4 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)--$279
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
FirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
Low - 720p
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137 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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86 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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60 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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47 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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32 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M4000 orRadeon RX 590
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER37.6+19%
Radeon VII37.2+17%
GeForce RTX 306036.6+15%
Radeon RX 5700 XT33.3+5%
Radeon RX 59031.7
GeForce RTX 207031.7+0%
Radeon RX 570030.9-3%
Radeon RX 660029.3-8%
Radeon RX Vega 6428.1-11%
Radeon RX 5600 XT25.4-20%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M4000
1,9812% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5901,079% better
23,362.522% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 590 has 1,079% better performance than the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M4000 is ranked 363rd with a score of 1,981, and the Radeon RX 590 is ranked 100th with a score of 23,362.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4000
No data available
Radeon RX 590
83.7452% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 590 has 128% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 590's 83.74 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M4000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+1,271%
GeForce GTX 107024,652+1,144%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+1,079%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+1,064%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+1,059%
Radeon 5202,016.5+2%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5+1%
FirePro M40001,981
GeForce 830M1,961-1%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M4000 orRadeon RX 590

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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4,871.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,271
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,587
86,825
(+589.8%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,713
16,813.5
(+881.52%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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62,469
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,186
20,421.5
(+834.19%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,593
9,388
(+489.33%)
PassMark G2D Mark
413
796
(+92.74%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
21.3
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
17.7
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
CodenameChelseaPolaris 30
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors1,500 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
Stream Processors (SP)5122,304
Compute Units (CU)836
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32144
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed600 MHz1,469 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,545 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
Pixel Fill Rate10.8 GPixel/s49.44 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s222.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS7.12 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS445 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M4000Radeon RX 590
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.