NVIDIA T500 Mobile vs AMD FirePro M4000
The T500 Mobile has 304% better performance than the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the T500 Mobile and the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA T500 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA T500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The T500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 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 T500 Mobile includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,185 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 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 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The T500 Mobile has the 207th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.63% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2020 | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
BioShock Infinite | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 105 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 56 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 44 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 13 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 840M | 14 | +8% |
| Quadro K2100M | 14 | +8% |
| GeForce 845M | 13.9 | +7% |
| Radeon R7 M445 | 13.8 | +6% |
| Radeon R7 M260X | 13.5 | +4% |
| FirePro M4000 | 13 | |
| GeForce GT 745M | 13 | +0% |
| GeForce 930M | 13 | +0% |
| GeForce 830M | 12.3 | -5% |
| Radeon R7 M340 | 12 | -8% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The T500 Mobile has 304% better performance than the FirePro M4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The T500 Mobile is ranked 207th with a score of 7,995.5, and the FirePro M4000 is ranked 363rd with a score of 1,981.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the T500 Mobile and the FirePro M4000 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro P2000 Mobile | 8,148 | +2% |
| T550 Mobile | 8,066.5 | +1% |
| T500 Mobile | 7,995.5 | |
| Radeon RX 460 Mobile | 7,792.5 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 780M | 7,776.5 | -3% |
| Radeon 520 | 2,016.5 | -75% |
| GeForce GTX 470M | 2,002.5 | -75% |
| FirePro M4000 | 1,981 | -75% |
| GeForce 830M | 1,961 | -75% |
| Radeon HD 8770M | 1,934 | -76% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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
| Benchmark | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,787.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,958 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 23,453 (+86.33%) | 12,587 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,224.5 (+146.61%) | 1,713 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,132 (+272%) | 2,186 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 173 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 1,605 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 410 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 21.3 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 17.7 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | TU117 | Chelsea |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 4,700 million | 1,500 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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB | 256 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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 18 W | 33 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 512 |
| CUDA Cores | 896 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 8 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 14 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,185 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,560 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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 49.92 GPixel/s | 10.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 87.36 GTexel/s | 21.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.8 TFLOPS | 691.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 87.36 GFLOPS | 43.2 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.
| Spec | T500 Mobile | FirePro M4000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 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.