FirePro W4100 vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W4100
Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
4x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 220 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W4100 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
210−220
medium / 768p
110−120
180−190
ultra / 1080p
50−55
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−33
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
80−85
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 57% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 96% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
50−55
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
80−85
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 15% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
24−27
60−65
medium / 768p
16−18
35−40
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than FirePro W4100.
Full Specs
FirePro W4100
Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Cape Verde
Neptune
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
7 January 2014
Pipelines
512
1280
Core clock speed
630 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
20.16
72.00
Floating-point performance
645.1 gflops
2,304 gflops
Length
171 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
79 Mh/s
300 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Compute units
20
Form factor
low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support
+
AppAcceleration
+
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