FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 870M

In this comparison between FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 870M 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 W4300 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W4300	GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4300.
FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 11 MHz higher, than FirePro W4300.
FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	200−210	220−230
medium / 768p	170−180	190−200
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−33	35−40
high / 768p	140−150	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	110−120
medium / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 14% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−33
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	10−12
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	75−80	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 870M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	30−35	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4300	GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Kepler
Code name	Bonaire	N15P-GT
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2015	12 March 2014
Pipelines	768	1344
Core clock speed	930 MHz	941 MHz
Boost Clock		967 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	108.3
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	2,599 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	120.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1344
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	152 Mh/s	82 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
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FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 870M

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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