FirePro M4000 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing FirePro M4000 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 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 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 354% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 350 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 300 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 18−20 60−65
medium / 1080p 9−10 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
Code name Cape Verde GLM Pitcairn
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 27 March 2013
Pipelines 512 1280
Core clock speed 600 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 76.00
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 154 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support n/a PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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