FirePro M4100 vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M4100 and GRID M6 8Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro M4100 and GRID M6 8Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 52 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 3−4 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 GRID M6 8Q
Architecture GCN Maxwell 2.0
Code name Mars GM204
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 30 August 2015
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 670 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 69.31
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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