FirePro W4100 vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Radeon 540X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W4100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 W4100
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
4x mini-DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
FirePro W4100 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 W4100.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W4100 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−33
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
10−12
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
FirePro W4100 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
10−12
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
24−27
21−24
medium / 768p
16−18
14−16
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
FirePro W4100
Radeon 540X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 4.0
Code name
Cape Verde
Lexa
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
12 August 2019
Pipelines
512
512
Core clock speed
630 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
20.16
33.47
Floating-point performance
645.1 gflops
Length
171 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 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
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
79 Mh/s
Form factor
low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support
+
AppAcceleration
+
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