FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940M
When choosing between FirePro W4100 and GeForce 940M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W4100 and GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M 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 940M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W4100
GeForce 940M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
4x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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GeForce 940M has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 940M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce 940M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940M - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 940M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 442 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 and GeForce 940M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
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
12−14
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Battlefield 5 is 87% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W4100 and GeForce 940M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
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 19% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
12−14
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
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 26% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
5−6
1−2
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
6−7
medium / 1080p
6−7
3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce 940M.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
5−6
medium / 1080p
10−12
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
24−27
14−16
medium / 768p
16−18
10−11
high / 1080p
9−10
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
14−16
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
FirePro W4100
GeForce 940M
Architecture
GCN
Maxwell
Code name
Cape Verde
N16S-GT-S/B
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
12 March 2015
Pipelines
512
384
Core clock speed
630 MHz
1072 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
20.16
28.22
Floating-point performance
645.1 gflops
903.2 gflops
Length
171 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
79 Mh/s
101 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
AppAcceleration
+
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