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FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940MX

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FirePro W4100

2014Core: 630 MHz
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GeForce 940MX

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz
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FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940MX Performance Spectrum

FirePro W4100
2 GB 50
1,496
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 PRO A8-9600
brand logoRadeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)
brand logoRadeon HD 7730
brand logoRadeon HD 4870 X2
brand logoRadeon R9 280X
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 940MX
0.5 GB 23
1,509
+0.9%
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce 830A
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
brand logoTITAN V

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.

FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940MX: 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 W4100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    83% HIGHER MSRP
    $183 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 15.1 G3D/$ ($183 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌117.4% higher power demand at 50W vs 23W.

GeForce 940MX

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $83 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $183 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 84.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.1 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $183 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 23W instead of 50W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 940MX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (1,509 vs 1,496), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W4100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 940MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $83 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $183, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.6% (15.1 vs 8.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 940MX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W4100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940MX Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro W4100

The FirePro W4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 630 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,496 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 940MX

The GeForce 940MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,509 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4100 scores 1,496 and the GeForce 940MX reaches 1,509 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 940MX uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W4100) vs 512 (GeForce 940MX). Raw compute: 0.6451 TFLOPS (FirePro W4100) vs 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 940MX).

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
G3D Mark Score
1,496
1,509
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6451 TFLOPS
0.8817 TFLOPS+37%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
128 KB
256 KB+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 940MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W4100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W4100 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940MX carries 512 MB. FirePro W4100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W4100 and 128-bit on the GeForce 940MX. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W4100) vs 1 MB (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
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: 12 (FirePro W4100) vs 11.0 (GeForce 940MX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4100) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 940MX). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W4100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 940MX).

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 2.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4100 draws 50W versus the GeForce 940MX's 23W — a 74% difference. The GeForce 940MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4100) vs 350W (GeForce 940MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 171mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
TDP
50W
23W-54%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
171mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90°C
75°C-17%
Perf/Watt
29.9
65.6+119%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4100 came in at $183, while the GeForce 940MX launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 940MX was 45.4% cheaper ($83 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (FirePro W4100) vs 15.1 (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX offers 84.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 940MX (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W4100GeForce 940MX
MSRP
$183
$100-45%
Performance per Dollar
8.2
15.1+84%
Codename
Cape Verde
GM107
Release
August 13 2014
June 28 2016
Ranking
#766
#764
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