Firepro M4100 vs Radeon R7 250

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 Radeon R7 250 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 Radeon R7 250: 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 65W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 168mm, a 86mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $89 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.
❌104.9% longer card at 168mm vs 82mm.

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 0.8% in PassMark G3D (1,059 vs 1,051), 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?

Radeon R7 250 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, Radeon R7 250 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 Radeon R7 250 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.

Radeon R7 250

The Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,051 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro M4100 scores 1,059 and the Radeon R7 250 reaches 1,051 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro M4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro M4100) vs 384 (Radeon R7 250). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Firepro M4100) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250).

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
G3D Mark Score	1,059	1,051
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5146 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+57%
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	Radeon R7 250
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 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 11.1 (Radeon R7 250). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)+8%	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 (Radeon R7 250). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (Firepro M4100) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 250).

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro M4100 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 250's 65W — a 73.7% difference. The Firepro M4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro M4100) vs 300W (Radeon R7 250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 82mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
TDP	30W-54%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	82mm	168mm
Height	70mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	35.3+118%	16.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Firepro M4100 came in at $0, while the Radeon R7 250 launched at $89. On MSRP, Firepro M4100 was 100+% cheaper ($89 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Firepro M4100) vs 11.8 (Radeon R7 250) — the Firepro M4100 offers Infinity% better value.

Feature	Firepro M4100	Radeon R7 250
MSRP	$0-100%	$89
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	11.8
Codename	Mars	Oland
Release	October 16 2013	October 8 2013
Ranking	#866	#871

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