FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K420

In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and Quadro K420 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 Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro K420 has 24% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M4000 and Quadro K420 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 276 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 2718 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	0−1
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	9−10	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	14−16	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Battlefield 5 is 350% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	9−10
high / 768p	90−95	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	65−70	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	10−11	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Far Cry 5 is 366% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Fortnite is 108% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	35−40
medium / 768p	50−55	−
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	5−6	0−1
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	1−2
medium / 1080p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Metro Exodus is 1400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Minecraft is 35% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	2−3
medium / 1080p	10−12	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 650% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	27−30	4−5
medium / 768p	18−20	−
high / 1080p	10−11	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 533% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
high / 768p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	FirePro M4000	Quadro K420
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Cape Verde GLM	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	1 July 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	512	192
Core clock speed	600 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	14.02
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA		3.0
Bus support	n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	79 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Form factor	MXM-A
StereoOutput3D	+
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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FirePro M4000 vs Quadro K420

FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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