FirePro W4100 vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W4100	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
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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Radeon R9 M290X has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 220 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
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 Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−33	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	80−85	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 57% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 96% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 15% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4100	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Cape Verde	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	7 January 2014
Pipelines	512	1280
Core clock speed	630 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.16	72.00
Floating-point performance	645.1 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	79 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
Form factor	low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W4100 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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