FirePro W4100 vs Radeon R9 M280X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M280X. 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 Radeon R9 M280X. 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.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W4100
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
4x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 270 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
30−33
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
24−27
16−18
medium / 768p
16−18
10−12
high / 1080p
9−10
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
FirePro W4100
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Cape Verde
Saturn XT
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
1 February 2015
Pipelines
512
896
Core clock speed
630 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
20.16
61.60
Floating-point performance
645.1 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
171 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
79 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Form factor
low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support
+
AppAcceleration
+
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