FirePro M4000 vs Radeon Pro 555X

When comparing FirePro M4000 and Radeon Pro 555X, 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 M4000 and Radeon Pro 555X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4000 and Radeon Pro 555X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4000 and Radeon Pro 555X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 M4000 or Radeon Pro 555X here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 Radeon Pro 555X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro 555X has 127% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Pro 555X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 555X has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Pro 555X - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 255 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 580 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 18−20 30−35
medium / 1080p 9−10 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 Radeon Pro 555X
Architecture GCN Polaris
Code name Cape Verde GLM Polaris 21
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 5 June 2017
Pipelines 512 768
Core clock speed 600 MHz 855 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 43.54
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 81.6 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
FreeSync +
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Form factor MXM-A
StereoOutput3D +
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