FirePro M4100 vs Radeon RX 5500M

When comparing FirePro M4100 and Radeon RX 5500M, 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 RX 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4100 and Radeon RX 5500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4100 and Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
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 RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 657 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 10000 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 21−24
ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 12−14 40−45
medium / 1080p 3−4 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture GCN Navi / RDNA
Code name Mars Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 1 October 2013 29 September 2019
Pipelines 384 1408
Core clock speed 670 MHz 1327 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 144.8
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized medium sized
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