Firepro M4100 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870

CPU

GPU

Firepro M4100

2013Core: 670 MHz

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Firepro M4100

1,059

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

1,088

+2.7%

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870

#593

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3977%

#595

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3605%

#596

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3596%

#600

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3270%

#601

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3247%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#617

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Firepro M4100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Firepro M4100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Firepro M4100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $50), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 62.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+62.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Firepro M4100 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro M4100 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,088 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro M4100 scores 1,059 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 reaches 1,088 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro M4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro M4100) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Firepro M4100) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
G3D Mark Score	1,059	1,088+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5146 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+118%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro M4100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 has 1 GB. The Firepro M4100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro M4100) vs 11 (5.0) (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)+9%	11 (5.0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro M4100) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (Firepro M4100) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro M4100 draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5870's 50W — a 50% difference. The Firepro M4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro M4100) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	82mm	0mm
Height	70mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	35.3+62%	21.8

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Value Analysis

The Firepro M4100 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 and now averages $50. The Firepro M4100 costs 40% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.3 (Firepro M4100) vs 21.8 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) — the Firepro M4100 offers 61.9% better value. The Firepro M4100 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).