FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 940MX

CPU

GPU

FirePro W4100

2014Core: 630 MHz

GeForce 940MX

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro W4100

1,496

0.0%

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

1,509

+0.9%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

TITAN 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.

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 W4100 is positioned at rank 160 and the GeForce 940MX is on rank 300, so the FirePro W4100 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 W4100

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

93%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

87%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

86%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

85%

#145

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1808%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

92%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

88%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

88%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

88%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

86%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 940MX

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

#290

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#292

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

#293

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

#297

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

592%

#298

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

100%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 940MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W4100	GeForce 940MX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 940MX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 940MX holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $183), it costs 73% less, resulting in a 269.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro W4100	GeForce 940MX
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+269.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($183)	✅More affordable ($50)

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 W4100 Benchmark Check

GeForce 940MX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4100 and GeForce 940MX

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.

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).

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 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)

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 940MX
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 W4100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940MX has 512 MB. The FirePro W4100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 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).

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce 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

The FirePro W4100 launched at $183 MSRP and currently averages $183, while the GeForce 940MX launched at $100 and now averages $50. The GeForce 940MX costs 72.7% less ($133 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.2 (FirePro W4100) vs 30.2 (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX offers 268.3% better value. The GeForce 940MX is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).