Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 830A

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce 830A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 830A Performance Spectrum

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 W4190M vs GeForce 830A: 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 W4190M

2015

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 830A

2014

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2014 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 830A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (1,173 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Firepro W4190M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 830A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 830A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Firepro W4190M has the stronger long-term case.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 830A Technical Specifications

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

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.

NVIDIA

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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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)

The GeForce 830A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W4190M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 830A
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 ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 128-bit on the GeForce 830A. 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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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%
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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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 830A
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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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).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 830A
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC 3.0
Decoder
VCE1
VP6
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Firepro W4190M (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 830A
MSRP
$100
Codename
Opal
GM108
Release
November 12 2015
July 22 2014
Ranking
#836
#832

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