FirePro M4100 vs Radeon HD 8970M
In this comparison between FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 M4100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 M4100 or Radeon HD 8970M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M4100
Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 8970M are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 180 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
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
1−2
20−22
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
−
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 388% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
120−130
230−240
medium / 768p
95−100
200−210
ultra / 1080p
40−45
110−120
QHD / 1440p
24−27
85−90
4K / 2160p
18−20
45−50
high / 768p
65−70
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
24−27
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 100% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
50−55
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 550% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
24−27
QHD / 1440p
2−3
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
120−130
medium / 1080p
12−14
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 237% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
45−50
100−110
medium / 768p
−
90−95
high / 1080p
5−6
40−45
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
1−2
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 30% more, than FirePro M4100.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 380% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
12−14
70−75
medium / 768p
9−10
45−50
high / 1080p
4−5
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 471% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than FirePro M4100.
Full Specs
FirePro M4100
Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Mars
Neptune
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
15 May 2013
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
670 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
16.08
72.00
Floating-point performance
514.6 gflops
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
153.6 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
74 Mh/s
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
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