FirePro M4000 vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

When comparing FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 116 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 251% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 550 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 300 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 4496 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 18−20
medium / 1080p 9−10 9−10
FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Cape Verde GLM GF116
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 15 March 2011
Pipelines 512 192
Core clock speed 600 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 98.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support n/a 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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