FirePro M4000 vs FirePro V7900

When comparing FirePro M4000 and FirePro V7900, 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 M4000 and FirePro V7900 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4000 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 M4000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 FirePro V7900
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 151 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro V7900 has 357% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FirePro V7900 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro V7900 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and FirePro V7900 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and FirePro V7900 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 125 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and FirePro V7900 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 18−20 24−27
medium / 1080p 9−10 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 FirePro V7900
Architecture GCN TeraScale 3
Code name Cape Verde GLM Cayman
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 24 May 2011
Pipelines 512 1280
Core clock speed 600 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 58.00
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 1,856.0 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Bus support n/a PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 171 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A full height / full length
StereoOutput3D + +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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