FirePro M4100 vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 6950, 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 M4100 and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4100 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 M4100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 500 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • FirePro M4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4100 is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 3−4 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon HD 6950
Architecture GCN TeraScale 3
Code name Mars Cayman
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 14 December 2010
Pipelines 384 1408
Core clock speed 670 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 70.40
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s 244 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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