FirePro W4100 vs GeForce GTX 660M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W4100

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($183 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 660M

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $183 MSRP).

FirePro W4100

2014

GeForce GTX 660M

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($183 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $183 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W4100 better than GeForce GTX 660M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,496 vs 1,452 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W4100 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W4100 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W4100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $183 MSRP. FirePro W4100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro W4100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $183 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $183 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 660M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 660M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. FirePro W4100 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 GTX 660M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
1080p
low	21 FPS	14 FPS
medium	13 FPS	9 FPS
high	8 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	9 FPS
medium	7 FPS	5 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
1080p
low	38 FPS	34 FPS
medium	20 FPS	15 FPS
high	14 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	12 FPS	10 FPS
medium	6 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
1080p
low	67 FPS	65 FPS
medium	54 FPS	52 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	50 FPS	49 FPS
medium	40 FPS	39 FPS
high	34 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	33 FPS
medium	27 FPS	26 FPS
high	22 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	16 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
1080p
low	67 FPS	62 FPS
medium	54 FPS	49 FPS
high	41 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	10 FPS	7 FPS
medium	8 FPS	5 FPS
high	7 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	4 FPS
medium	5 FPS	3 FPS
high	4 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTX 660M

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 GTX 660M

The GeForce GTX 660M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 835 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,452 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4100 scores 1,496 and the GeForce GTX 660M reaches 1,452 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 660M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W4100) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 660M). Raw compute: 0.6451 TFLOPS (FirePro W4100) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660M).

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
G3D Mark Score	1,496+3%	1,452
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6451 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+13%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 660M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro W4100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4100) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 660M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4100) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W4100) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 660M).

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4100 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 660M's 50W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 660M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 660M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 60°C.

Feature	FirePro W4100	GeForce GTX 660M
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	171mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90°C	60°C-33%
Perf/Watt	29.9+3%	29.0