FirePro V4900 vs GeForce 930M

FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz

GeForce 930M

2015Core: 549 MHzBoost: 549 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V4900

1,009

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

1,011

+0.2%

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 V4900 is positioned at rank 212 and the GeForce 930M is on rank 153, so the GeForce 930M 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 V4900

#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%

#197

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2925%

#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

97%

#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%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 930M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#143

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

322%

#145

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

292%

#146

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

291%

#150

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

265%

#151

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

263%

#153

GeForce 930M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#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 GeForce 930M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V4900 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 930M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 V4900 Benchmark Check

GeForce 930M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V4900 and GeForce 930M

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

GeForce 930M

The GeForce 930M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,011 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V4900 scores 1,009 and the GeForce 930M reaches 1,011 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 930M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 384 (GeForce 930M). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M).

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
G3D Mark Score	1,009	1,011
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+25%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.768 TFLOPS+82%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	48 KB	192 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
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 V4900 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 930M has 512 MB. The FirePro V4900 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 V4900) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930M) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 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: 11 (FirePro V4900) vs 11.0 (GeForce 930M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
DirectX	11	11.0
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.5+2%
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 930M).

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3.1	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the GeForce 930M's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 350W (GeForce 930M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 163mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro V4900	GeForce 930M
TDP	75W	33W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	163mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	13.5	30.6+127%