FirePro W4100 vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 W4100 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 205 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 30−35
medium / 1080p 8−9 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Cape Verde N11E-GTX-A3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 25 May 2010
Pipelines 512 704
Core clock speed 630 MHz 425 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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