FirePro M4150 vs GeForce 830M

FirePro M4150

2013Core: 715 MHz

GeForce 830M

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro M4150

150

1,011

+0.6%

Radeon HD 6610M

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

Radeon Vega 3

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

1,005

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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. The FirePro M4150 is positioned at rank 211 and the GeForce 830M is on rank 157, so the GeForce 830M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar FirePro M4150

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

99%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#196

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2920%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

100%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

99%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

99%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

98%

#219

FirePro W7000 Adapter

MSRP: $899|Avg: $15

96%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#223

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

95%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

94%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

324%

#149

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

294%

#150

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

293%

#154

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

266%

#155

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

265%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro M4150 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 830M.

Insight	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 830M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 830M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $50), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 65.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+65.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 M4150 Benchmark Check

GeForce 830M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M4150 and GeForce 830M

FirePro M4150

The FirePro M4150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,011 points.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M4150 scores 1,011 and the GeForce 830M reaches 1,005 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M4150 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 830M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (FirePro M4150) vs 256 (GeForce 830M). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (FirePro M4150) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M).

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,005
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5491 TFLOPS	0.5888 TFLOPS+7%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M4150 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 830M has 2 GB. The FirePro M4150 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M4150) vs 1 MB (GeForce 830M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M4150) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M4150) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M4150) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2 (GeForce 830M).

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M4150 draws 150W versus the GeForce 830M's 33W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M4150) vs 350W (GeForce 830M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro M4150	GeForce 830M
TDP	150W	33W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	6.7	30.5+355%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 830M costs 40% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 20.2 (FirePro M4150) vs 33.5 (GeForce 830M) — the GeForce 830M offers 65.8% better value. The GeForce 830M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).