Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 940M

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 940M Performance Spectrum

Firepro W4190M

0.5 GB 30

1,168

+3.1%

Radeon R5 M430

GeForce GT 740M

Radeon 6750M

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce 940M

2 GB 33

1,133

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4060

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 940M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 940M: 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

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 940M

2015

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB 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?

Firepro W4190M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (1,168 vs 1,133), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Firepro W4190M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 940M 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.

GeForce 940M

The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,133 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 and the GeForce 940M reaches 1,133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 940M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 384 (GeForce 940M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce 940M
G3D Mark Score	1,168+3%	1,133
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1176 MHz+31%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 940M 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.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce 940M
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 W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940M carries 2 GB. GeForce 940M 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 W4190M and 128-bit on the GeForce 940M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 940M) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce 940M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 940M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce 940M
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M). Decoder: VCE1 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M).

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce 940M
Encoder	UVD4	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	VCE1	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce 940M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 350W (GeForce 940M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.