FirePro W4100 vs GeForce GT 445M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W4100 and GeForce GT 445M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W4100 and GeForce GT 445M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GeForce GT 445M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GT 445M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W4100 has 42% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GT 445M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 445M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GT 445M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 550 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 445M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2750 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 0−1
ultra / 1080p 4−5 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 10−11
medium / 1080p 8−9 1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GT 445M
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Cape Verde N11E-GE
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 3 September 2010
Pipelines 512 144
Core clock speed 630 MHz 1180 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 10.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 339.8 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 60.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 144
Bus support PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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