Firepro W4190M
VS
GeForce 940M

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce 940M

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce 940M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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. The Firepro W4190M is positioned at rank #45 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 W4190M

#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
95%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
94%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
94%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
86%
#30
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
506%
#45
Firepro W4190M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#48
Quadro K3100M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400
98%
#50
Quadro K5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509
96%
#51
Radeon PRO W6300
MSRP: $200|Avg: $150
95%
#52
Quadro K4100M
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261
95%
#58
Quadro K2000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
86%
#60
Intel Arc Pro A60
MSRP: $380|Avg: $380
86%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Firepro W4190M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 940M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightFirepro W4190MGeForce 940M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Firepro W4190M 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 940M

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 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.

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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 940M
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 W4190M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940M has 2 GB. The GeForce 940M 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 W4190M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 940M) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 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.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce 940M
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
75
Perf/Watt
38.9+13%
34.3