NVIDIA Quadro K4100M vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

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Performance
Quadro K4100M
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X262% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 262% better performance than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X1,165% better
41.8326% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 1,165% better value for the money than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 R9 390X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 390X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Grenada) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 390X has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 R9 390X includes 2,816 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 390X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 275 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 390X has the 123rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.16% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,944 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.83. This is the 70th 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.

InfoQuadro K4100MRadeon R9 390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2013Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,499$429
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Quadro K4100MRadeon R9 390X
Low - 720p
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184 FPS
Medium - 768p
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131 FPS
High - 1080p
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76 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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41 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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29 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:Quadro K4100M orRadeon R9 390X

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX Vega 6410.4-29%
GeForce GTX 108010.7-27%
Radeon R9 38010.76-27%
GeForce GTX 97011.31-23%
Radeon VII12.87-13%
Radeon R9 390X14.74
GeForce GTX 980 Ti14.75+0%
Radeon R9 FURY15.29+4%
Radeon R9 Nano18.54+26%
GeForce GTX 98018.93+28%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro K4100M
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X262% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 262% better performance than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4100M is ranked 249th with a score of 4,957, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X1,165% better
41.8326% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 1,165% better value for the money than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4100M is ranked 103rd with a performance per dollar of 3.31, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 70th with a performance per dollar of 41.83.

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:Quadro K4100M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 57018,967+283%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+268%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+262%
Radeon RX 48017,919+261%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+256%
Quadro K4100M4,957

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 97048.73+1,374%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+1,328%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+1,165%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+991%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+974%
Quadro K4100M3.31

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 R9 390X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
24,685
74,351
(+201.2%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,654
12,389
(+239.05%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,259.5
14,327
(+172.4%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
115
130.9
(+13.83%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,754
9,416
(+241.9%)
PassMark G2D Mark
321
832
(+159.19%)
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 R9 390X
CodenameGK104Grenada
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million6,200 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R9 390X
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth102.4 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit512 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1,024 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 R9 390X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W275 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
CUDA Cores1,152--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96176
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed706 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)706 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 R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate16.94 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate67.78 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.63 TFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance67.78 GFLOPS739.2 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 R9 390X
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5

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