FirePro M4000 vs GeForce GTX 960A

In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 960A 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 M4000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4000 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 FirePro M4000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 960A
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 960A has 127% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960A has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 960A - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 960A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 429 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 and GeForce GTX 960A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 512 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 12−14
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 18−20 24−27
medium / 1080p 9−10 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 GeForce GTX 960A
Architecture GCN Maxwell
Code name Cape Verde GLM GM107
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 13 March 2015
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 600 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 43.40
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 1,389 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 80.19 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 180 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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