FirePro M4100 vs Radeon R9 280X
In this comparison between FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 280X 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 R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
3−4
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
4−5
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
16−18
100−110
medium / 1080p
6−7
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 688% 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 R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
95−100
220−230
ultra / 1080p
40−45
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
65−70
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
24−27
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 125% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
2−3
45−50
ultra / 1080p
2−3
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
12−14
80−85
medium / 1080p
3−4
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
10−11
60−65
ultra / 1080p
5−6
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
50−55
180−190
medium / 1080p
12−14
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 443% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
4−5
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
18−20
100−110
medium / 1080p
7−8
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 680% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
45−50
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
5−6
70−75
ultra / 1080p
2−3
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
1−2
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
5−6
65−70
medium / 1080p
3−4
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 41% more, than FirePro M4100.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
6−7
65−70
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
12−14
130−140
medium / 768p
9−10
85−90
high / 1080p
4−5
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
24−27
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 942% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 63% more, than FirePro M4100.
Full Specs
FirePro M4100
Radeon R9 280X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Mars
Thaiti XTL
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
1 October 2013
8 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
670 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
16.08
128.0
Floating-point performance
514.6 gflops
4,096 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
288 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.5 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
74 Mh/s
494 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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