FirePro W4300 vs GeForce 930M

When comparing FirePro W4300 and GeForce 930M, 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 W4300 and GeForce 930M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930M 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 930M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 GeForce 930M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W4300 has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 930M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W4300 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 930M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 930M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 2 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.
  • FirePro W4300 and GeForce 930M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 12−14
medium / 1080p 18−20 4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 260% more, than GeForce 930M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 GeForce 930M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Maxwell
Code name Bonaire N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 December 2015 12 March 2015
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 930 MHz 928 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 22.58
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 722.7 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 14.4 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s 84 Mh/s
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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