FirePro M4000 vs Radeon RX 460 mobile

When comparing FirePro M4000 and Radeon RX 460 mobile, 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 Radeon RX 460 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4000 and Radeon RX 460 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4000 and Radeon RX 460 mobile 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 Radeon RX 460 mobile here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 Radeon RX 460 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 55 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 460 mobile has 66% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 460 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon RX 460 mobile has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 460 mobile - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 460 mobile - with Polaris.
  • FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 mobile is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 18−20 30−35
medium / 1080p 9−10 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 Radeon RX 460 mobile
Architecture GCN Polaris
Code name Cape Verde GLM Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 1 July 2012 8 August 2016
Pipelines 512 896
Core clock speed 600 MHz
Boost Clock 1180 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 66.08
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 2,115 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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