NVIDIA Quadro K4100M vs AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile

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Performance
Quadro K4100M7% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon RX 540 Mobile
4,6464% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 7% better performance than the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon RX 540 Mobile
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 RX 540 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 540 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 540 Mobile includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,046 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,219 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 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 540 Mobile has the 258th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.44% 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 RX 540 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2013Q4 2017
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 Anno 1800
Anno 1800
Quadro K4100MRadeon RX 540 Mobile
Low - 720p
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54 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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18 FPS
High - 1080p
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11 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K4100M orRadeon RX 540 Mobile
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX35020+82%
GeForce GTX 950M15.9+45%
GeForce GTX 960M15.8+44%
GeForce MX15014.5+32%
GeForce MX25013+18%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile11
Radeon 540X9.7-12%
GeForce MX3308.64-21%
Radeon 5306.4-42%
GeForce MX2304.9-55%

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 K4100M7% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon RX 540 Mobile
4,6464% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 7% better performance than the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4100M is ranked 249th with a score of 4,957, and the Radeon RX 540 Mobile is ranked 258th with a score of 4,646.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon RX 540 Mobile
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
GeForce MX3304,834-2%
Radeon R9 M280X4,698-5%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646-6%
GeForce MX2504,633-7%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile4,559-8%

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
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 RX 540 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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787
3DMark Time Spy Score
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869
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
24,685
(+2.13%)
24,170
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,654
3,686
(+0.88%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,259.5
(+12.77%)
4,664
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
115
(+50.52%)
76.4
PassMark G3D Mark
2,754
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PassMark G2D Mark
321
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
48.1
(+54.17%)
31.2
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
47.6
(+175.14%)
17.3
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 RX 540 Mobile
CodenameGK104Lexa
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors3,540 million2,200 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 RX 540 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth102.4 Gb/s80 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 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.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon RX 540 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W50 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 RX 540 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)--512
CUDA Cores1,152--
Compute Units (CU)--8
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9632
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed706 MHz1,046 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)706 MHz1,219 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 RX 540 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate16.94 GPixel/s16.74 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate67.78 GTexel/s33.47 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.63 TFLOPS1,071 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance67.78 GFLOPS66.94 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 RX 540 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.