FirePro W4100 vs GeForce GTX 965M

When comparing FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTX 965M, 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 W4100 and GeForce GTX 965M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTX 965M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 965M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 965M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 314 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTX 965M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 20−22
ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTX 965M
Architecture GCN Maxwell
Code name Cape Verde N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 5 January 2015
Pipelines 512 1024
Core clock speed 630 MHz 944 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 73.60
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 2,355 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 226 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
AppAcceleration +
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