Firepro M4100 vs FirePro W4170M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Firepro M4100 vs FirePro W4170M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Firepro M4100 vs FirePro W4170M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro M4100

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

FirePro W4170M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Firepro M4100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (1,059 vs 1,052), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Firepro M4100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Firepro M4100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro M4100 vs FirePro W4170M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro M4100

The Firepro M4100 is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 670 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,059 points.

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro M4100 scores 1,059 and the FirePro W4170M reaches 1,052 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro M4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro W4170M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro M4100) vs 384 (FirePro W4170M). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Firepro M4100) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M).

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
G3D Mark Score	1,059	1,052
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5146 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+34%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro M4100 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4170M carries 4 GB. FirePro W4170M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro M4100 and 64-bit on the FirePro W4170M.

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro M4100) vs 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro M4100) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (Firepro M4100) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M).

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro M4100 draws 30W versus the FirePro W4170M's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The Firepro M4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro M4100) vs 350W (FirePro W4170M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	82mm	0mm
Height	70mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	35.3+404%	7.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro W4170M (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	Firepro M4100	FirePro W4170M
MSRP	$0	—
Codename	Mars	Opal
Release	October 16 2013	April 23 2015
Ranking	#866	#868

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