FirePro W4100 vs Quadro K1100M

When choosing between FirePro W4100 and Quadro K1100M, 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 W4100 and Quadro K1100M.

Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1100M 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 Quadro K1100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W4100 has 11% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro K1100M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 75 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro K1100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 1200 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 0−1
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 12−14
medium / 1080p 8−9 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro K1100M
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Cape Verde GK107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 23 July 2013
Pipelines 512 384
Core clock speed 630 MHz 705 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 22.59
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
AppAcceleration +
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