AMD FirePro M4100 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M

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Performance
FirePro M4100
1,7282% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480M26% better
2,184.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 26% better performance than the FirePro M4100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4100
No data available
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M4100 GPU

The AMD FirePro M4100 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M4100 has 2 GB 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 M4100 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M4100 has the 386th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 600 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 480M includes 352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 44 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 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 480M has the 350th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% 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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Fermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2010
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
FirePro M4100GeForce GTX 480M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 768p
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Ultra - 1080p
9 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 M4100
1,7282% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480M26% better
2,184.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 26% better performance than the FirePro M4100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M4100 is ranked 386th with a score of 1,728, and the GeForce GTX 480M is ranked 350th with a score of 2,184.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M4100
No data available
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M4100 and the GeForce GTX 480M 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M4100 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+27%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+27%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+26%
GeForce 930M2,153+25%
Radeon R7 M3402,148+24%
Radeon R5 M2551,784+3%
GeForce 825M1,756.5+2%
GeForce GT 640M1,7280%
FirePro M41001,728
GeForce GT 730M1,722-0%

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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,297
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
857
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,921
2,387
(+24.26%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,059
1,617
(+52.69%)
PassMark G2D Mark
617
(+34.42%)
459
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
10.9
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
8.6
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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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
CodenameMarsGF100
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors950 million3,100 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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz600 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB

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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--100 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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--352
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--11
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2444
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed670 MHz425 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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
Pixel Fill Rate5.36 GPixel/s9.35 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate16.08 GTexel/s18.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance514.6 GFLOPS598.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance32.16 GFLOPS74.8 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 M4100GeForce GTX 480M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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