NVIDIA Quadro K4100M vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
Quadro K4100M127% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 127% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

The Quadro K4100M has 2% 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 NVIDIA Quadro K4100M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K4100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2013 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K4100M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 102.4 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 K4100M includes 1,152 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 706 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 706 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 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 & Value

The K4100M has the 249th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,957 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 3.31. This is the 103rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 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 HD 8790M has the 349th 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.

InfoQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2013Q2 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,499--
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
Quadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
Low - 720p
178 FPS(+57.52%)
113 FPS
Medium - 768p
115 FPS(+109.09%)
55 FPS
High - 768p
101 FPS(+114.89%)
47 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
37 FPS(+137.18%)
16 FPS
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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GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro K4100M37
FirePro W4170M17-54%
Radeon R9 M37516.3-56%
Radeon HD 8790M15.6-58%
GeForce 940M15-59%
Quadro K620M15-59%

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
Quadro K4100M127% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 127% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4100M is ranked 249th with a score of 4,957, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

The Quadro K4100M has 5% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Quadro K4100M's 3.31 performance per dollar ranks it 103rd 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro K4100M4,957
Radeon R7 M4452,208-55%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5-56%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5-56%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-56%
GeForce 930M2,153-57%

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
BenchmarkQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
24,685
(+104.87%)
12,049
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,654
(+111.58%)
1,727
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,259.5
(+109.29%)
2,513
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
115
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,754
(+110.87%)
1,306
PassMark G2D Mark
321
751
(+133.96%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
48.1
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
47.6
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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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
CodenameGK104Mars
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million950 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth102.4 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-A (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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores1,152--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9624
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed706 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)706 MHz900 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate16.94 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate67.78 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.63 TFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance67.78 GFLOPS43.2 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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