Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: 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

  • Draws 30W instead of 160W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,168 vs 17,400).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • +1389.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 433.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1389.7% in PassMark G3D (17,400 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?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Firepro W4190M is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, and 34 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 1389.7%. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
1,168
17,400+1390%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
384
4352+1033%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
22.06 TFLOPS+3092%
Boost Clock
900 MHz
2535 MHz+182%
ROPs
8
48+500%
TMUs
24
136+467%
L1 Cache
0.09 MB
4.3 MB+4678%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
32 MB+12700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Firepro W4190M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives you 1500% 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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
8 GB+1500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
32 MB+12700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCE1 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder
VCE1
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 136.8% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP
30W-81%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
38.9
108.8+180%