FirePro V4900 vs GRID M60 2Q

When comparing FirePro V4900 and GRID M60 2Q, 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 V4900 and GRID M60 2Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V4900 GRID M60 2Q
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GRID M60 2Q has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro V4900.
  • FirePro V4900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M60 2Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M60 2Q has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro V4900.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V4900 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GRID M60 2Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro V4900 is 243 MHz higher, than GRID M60 2Q.
  • FirePro V4900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID M60 2Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M60 2Q is 104 mm longer, than FirePro V4900.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 2Q is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro V4900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 4−5 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 2Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than FirePro V4900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V4900 GRID M60 2Q
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Turks GM204
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 1 November 2011 30 August 2015
Pipelines 480 2048
Core clock speed 800 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 716 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 150.8
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 163 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 73 Mh/s
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