AMD FirePro M4000 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M

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Performance
FirePro M4000
1,9812% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M532% better
12,51712% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980M has 532% better performance than the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4000
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GeForce GTX 980M
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 GTX 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoFirePro M4000GeForce GTX 980M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q4 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Rage 2
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FirePro M4000GeForce GTX 980M
Low - 720p
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94 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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45 FPS
High - 1080p
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39 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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38 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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24 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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11 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.

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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
GeForce GTX 980M532% better
12,51712% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980M has 532% 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 GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4000
No data available
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M4000 and the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile13,266+570%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile13,131.5+563%
GeForce GTX 980M12,517+532%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile12,340+523%
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289+520%
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.

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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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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2,805
3DMark Time Spy Score
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2,949
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,587
65,241
(+418.32%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,713
9,682
(+465.21%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,186
11,177
(+411.3%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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101.3
PassMark G3D Mark
1,593
7,356
(+361.77%)
PassMark G2D Mark
413
498
(+20.58%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
21.3
110.6
(+419.25%)
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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
CodenameChelseaGM204
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million5,200 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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s160.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
Stream Processors (SP)512--
CUDA Cores--1,536
Compute Units (CU)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3296
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Core Clock Speed600 MHz1,038 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,127 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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
Pixel Fill Rate10.8 GPixel/s72.13 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s108.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS3.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS108.2 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 M4000GeForce GTX 980M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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