FirePro M4150 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing FirePro M4150 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4150 Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M4150 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4150 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 135 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 20−22
ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 3−4 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than FirePro M4150.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4150 Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Opal Neptune
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 16 October 2013 15 May 2013
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 715 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.16 72.00
Floating-point performance 549.1 gflops 2,304 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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