FirePro M4100 vs Radeon HD 6870

When choosing between FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 M4100 and Radeon HD 6870.

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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:

FirePro M4100 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M4100	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)		151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M4100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro M4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M4100 is 2950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 166% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M4100 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	95−100	140−150
ultra / 1080p	40−45	75−80
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	75−80
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 47% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 95% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 180% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	5−6	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 17% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	12−14	40−45
medium / 768p	9−10	24−27
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M4100	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	GCN	Terascale 2
Code name	Mars	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	22 October 2010
Pipelines	384	1120
Core clock speed	670 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	16.08	50.40
Floating-point performance	514.6 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	74 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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FirePro M4100 vs Radeon HD 6870

FirePro M4100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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