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Firepro M4100 vs GeForce GT 745M

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Firepro M4100

2013Core: 670 MHz
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GeForce GT 745M

2013Core: 549 MHz
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Firepro M4100 vs GeForce GT 745M Performance Spectrum

Firepro M4100
2 GB 30
1,059
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 260M SLI
brand logoRadeon HD 6550A
brand logoRadeon R7 M365X
brand logoRadeon HD 6750M
brand logoGeForce GTX 970M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060
GeForce GT 745M
2 GB 45
1,081
+2.1%
brand logoGeForce GT 430
brand logoGeForce 920M
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce GTX 970M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060

About G3D Mark

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 GeForce GT 745M: 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 45W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 745M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 45W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 745M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (1,081 vs 1,059), 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?
GeForce GT 745M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 745M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Firepro M4100 has the stronger long-term case.

Firepro M4100 vs GeForce GT 745M 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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745M

The GeForce GT 745M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,081 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro M4100 scores 1,059 and the GeForce GT 745M reaches 1,081 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro M4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 745M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro M4100) vs 384 (GeForce GT 745M). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Firepro M4100) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745M).

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
G3D Mark Score
1,059
1,081+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5146 TFLOPS+22%
0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
96 KB+200%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 745M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro M4100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro M4100 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 745M.

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
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 11.0 (GeForce GT 745M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+10%
4.2
Max Displays
1
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro M4100) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 745M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (Firepro M4100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GT 745M).

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro M4100 draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 745M's 45W — a 40% difference. The Firepro M4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro M4100) vs 350W (GeForce GT 745M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirepro M4100GeForce GT 745M
TDP
30W-33%
45W
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°C
Perf/Watt
35.3+47%
24.0