FirePro M4100 vs GRID K2

When choosing between FirePro M4100 and GRID K2, 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 M4100 and GRID K2.

FirePro M4100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4100 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 M4100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID K2 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K2 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K2 is 75 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 and GRID K2 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 16−18
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 GRID K2
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Mars GK104
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 11 May 2013
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 670 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 95.36
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops 2x 2,289 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.0 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 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s 114 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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