FirePro W4100 vs Quadro K4100M

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Quadro K4100M 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 Quadro K4100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro K4100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K4100M 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 Quadro K4100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K4100M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K4100M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K4100M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K4100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K4100M is 76 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro K4100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 800 MHz higher, than Quadro K4100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 12−14
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 8−9 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K4100M
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Cape Verde N15E-Q3-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 23 July 2013
Pipelines 512 1152
Core clock speed 630 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 67.78
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 1,627 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
AppAcceleration +
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