FirePro M6100 vs Radeon HD 4870

In this comparison between FirePro M6100 and Radeon HD 4870 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 M6100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6100 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 M6100 here:

FirePro M6100 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6100	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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FirePro M6100 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M6100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M6100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
FirePro M6100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M6100 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Fortnite is 48% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	−
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	35−40	18−20
medium / 768p	21−24	12−14
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in World of Tanks is 28% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6100	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	GCN	TeraScale
Code name	Bonaire	RV770
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	25 June 2008
Pipelines	768	800
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	750 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	51.60	30.00
Floating-point performance	1,651 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length		250 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	88 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.3	4.1
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	196 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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FirePro M6100 vs Radeon HD 4870

FirePro M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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