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    FirePro M4000 vs GeForce GTX 260

    When choosing between FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 260, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 260.
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    FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: FirePro M4000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M4000 here:

    FirePro M4000 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 260
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 182 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 896 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 451% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
    • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 895 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
    • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 260 - in Desktops.
    • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 642 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
    • FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 3501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 18−20 14−16
    medium / 1080p 9−10 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 260
    Architecture GCN Tesla 2.0
    Code name Cape Verde GLM GT200
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 1 July 2012 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 512 192
    Core clock speed 600 MHz 1242 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 21.60 36.9 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 476.9 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 448 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 999 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 111.9 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.6 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support n/a
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 30 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Form factor MXM-A
    StereoOutput3D +
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