FirePro M4150 vs Radeon 540X

When comparing FirePro M4150 and Radeon 540X, 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 M4150 and Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4150 Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon 540X has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4150 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
  • FirePro M4150 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 6−7
ultra / 1080p 0−1 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 14−16
medium / 1080p 3−4 7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than FirePro M4150.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4150 Radeon 540X
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 4.0
Code name Opal Lexa
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 16 October 2013 12 August 2019
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 715 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 17.16 33.47
Floating-point performance 549.1 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
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