FirePro M4000 vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and Iris Graphics 540 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M4000 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M4000 and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M4000 and Iris Graphics 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M4000
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M4000 has 120% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 63 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 300 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M4000 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
120−130
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
65−70
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 3% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
FirePro M4000 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
27−30
30−35
medium / 768p
18−20
21−24
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro M4000.
Full Specs
FirePro M4000
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
Cape Verde GLM
Skylake GT3e
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 July 2012
1 September 2015
Pipelines
512
48
Core clock speed
600 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
50.40
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.97
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
79 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
Form factor
MXM-A
StereoOutput3D
+
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