Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4070

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070: 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 200W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,168 vs 26,919).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 12 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

  • +2204.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 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

  • 566.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2204.7% in PassMark G3D (26,919 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 4070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 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 46 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 4070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 26,919 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 2204.7%. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2475 MHz.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
G3D Mark Score
1,168
26,919+2205%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
384
5888+1433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
29.15 TFLOPS+4117%
Boost Clock
900 MHz
2475 MHz+175%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
24
184+667%
L1 Cache
0.09 MB
5.8 MB+6344%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
36 MB+14300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070 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 4070
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 4070 carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 4070 gives you 2300% 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 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
12 GB+2300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6X
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
36 MB+14300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070). Decoder: VCE1 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
Encoder
UVD4
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder
VCE1
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 200W — a 147.8% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 304mm, occupying 1 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
TDP
30W-85%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
304mm
Height
0mm
137mm
Slots
1-67%
3
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
38.9
134.6+246%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4070 (2023 vs 2015).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 4070
MSRP
$599
Codename
Opal
AD104
Release
November 12 2015
April 12 2023
Ranking
#836
#32

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