FirePro M4100 vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 270X, 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 R9 270X.

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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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)		180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M4100 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 483% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	16−18	80−85
medium / 1080p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 500% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	120−130	240−250
medium / 768p	95−100	210−220
ultra / 1080p	40−45	140−150
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	18−20	60−65
high / 768p	65−70	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 159% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	110−120
ultra / 1080p	24−27	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 115% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	2−3	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	1−2	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 725% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	10−11	40−45
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	140−150
medium / 1080p	12−14	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 306% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	4−5	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	7−8	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 470% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	5−6	50−55
ultra / 1080p	2−3	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 250% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	5−6	45−50
medium / 1080p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 866% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 30% more, than FirePro M4100.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than FirePro M4100.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	6−7	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	12−14	90−95
medium / 768p	9−10	55−60
high / 1080p	4−5	30−35
ultra / 1080p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 614% more, than FirePro M4100.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 58% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M4100	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Mars	Curacao XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	670 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	16.08	84.00
Floating-point performance	514.6 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	74 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro M4100 vs Radeon R9 270X

FirePro M4100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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