FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 880M

When comparing FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 880M, 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 GTX 880M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 GeForce GTX 880M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 122 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
  Check Price Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 880M has 144% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 880M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 880M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 880M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 880M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 880M is 24 MHz higher, than FirePro W4300.
  • FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 880M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 20−22
ultra / 1080p 8−9 12−14
QHD / 1440p 3−4 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 30−35 40−45
medium / 1080p 18−20 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than FirePro W4300.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 GeForce GTX 880M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Kepler
Code name Bonaire N15E-GX-A2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 December 2015 12 March 2014
Pipelines 768 1536
Core clock speed 930 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 127.1
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 3,050 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 160.0 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 1536
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s 96 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 +
  Check Price Check Price