
Firepro W4190M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 W4190M is positioned at rank 45 and the GeForce 830A is on rank 344, so the Firepro W4190M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Firepro W4190M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 830A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Firepro W4190M.
| Insight | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 830A 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W4190M and GeForce 830A
Firepro W4190M
The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

GeForce 830A
The GeForce 830A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 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: 1,173 points.
Graphics Performance
The Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 and the GeForce 830A reaches 1,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 830A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 256 (GeForce 830A). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830A). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1150 MHz.
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,168 | 1,173 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384+50% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6912 TFLOPS+17% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 1150 MHz+28% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24+50% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 128 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 830A) — the GeForce 830A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830A). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2+9% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC 3.0 (GeForce 830A). Decoder: VCE1 vs VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 830A).
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD4 | NVENC 3.0 |
| Decoder | VCE1 | VP6 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce 830A's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 350W (GeForce 830A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 38.9+10% | 35.5 |
Value Analysis
The Firepro W4190M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | Firepro W4190M | GeForce 830A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Opal | GM108 |
| Release | November 12 2015 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #836 | #832 |
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