FirePro M4100 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When comparing FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
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 R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 180 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4100 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 16−18
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture GCN GCN
Code name Mars Neptune
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 1 October 2013 7 January 2014
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 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s 300 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 20
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