FirePro M4150 vs GeForce GTX 870M

When comparing FirePro M4150 and GeForce GTX 870M, 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 M4150 and GeForce GTX 870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4150 GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M4150 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 870M has 5 GB more memory, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4150 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 226 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 3−4 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than FirePro M4150.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4150 GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Opal N15P-GT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 16 October 2013 12 March 2014
Pipelines 384 1344
Core clock speed 715 MHz 941 MHz
Boost Clock 967 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.16 108.3
Floating-point performance 549.1 gflops 2,599 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 120.0 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 1.1
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) 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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