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Firepro M4100
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Radeon R7 M350
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M350
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 M350 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | Normal Efficiency |
| 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 $100), it costs 70% less, resulting in a 231.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+231.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Firepro M4100 and Radeon R7 M350
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 M350
The Radeon R7 M350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,066 points.
Graphics Performance
The Firepro M4100 scores 1,059 and the Radeon R7 M350 reaches 1,066 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 Radeon R7 M350 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro M4100) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M350). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Firepro M4100) vs 0.7795 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M350).
| Feature | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,059 | 1,066 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5146 TFLOPS | 0.7795 TFLOPS+51% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Firepro M4100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M350 has 512 MB. The Firepro M4100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Firepro M4100) vs 128 KB (Radeon R7 M350) — the Firepro M4100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Firepro M4100 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 M350's 35W — a 15.4% difference. The Firepro M4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro M4100) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M350). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.
| Feature | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-14% | 35W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 82mm | — |
| Height | 70mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 35.3+16% | 30.5 |
Value Analysis
The Firepro M4100 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R7 M350 launched at $100 and now averages $100. The Firepro M4100 costs 70% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.3 (Firepro M4100) vs 10.7 (Radeon R7 M350) — the Firepro M4100 offers 229.9% better value. The Radeon R7 M350 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | Firepro M4100 | Radeon R7 M350 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-70% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | 35.3+230% | 10.7 |
| Codename | Mars | Meso |
| Release | October 16 2013 | May 5 2015 |
| Ranking | #866 | #862 |
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