GeForce 830A
VS
Firepro W4190M

GeForce 830A vs Firepro W4190M

NVIDIA

GeForce 830A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
VS

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 830A is positioned at rank 344 and the Firepro W4190M is on rank 45, so the Firepro W4190M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830A

#334
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
926%
#336
839%
#337
837%
#341
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
761%
#342
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
756%
#344
GeForce 830A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
100%
#348
GeForce MX350
MSRP: $250|Avg: $200
96%
#349
GeForce 840A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
95%
#350
Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
95%
#351
HD Graphics 630
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
95%
#354
Radeon R7 M370
MSRP: $130|Avg: $40
93%
#357
Radeon 625
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
92%
#359
Radeon R7 M350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 830A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Firepro W4190M.

InsightGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 830A 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 GeForce 830A and Firepro W4190M

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.

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830A scores 1,173 and the Firepro W4190M reaches 1,168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830A is built on Maxwell while the Firepro W4190M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830A) vs 384 (Firepro W4190M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830A) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
G3D Mark Score
1,173
1,168
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
0.6912 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock
1150 MHz+28%
900 MHz
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
16
24+50%
L1 Cache
128 KB+33%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830A) vs 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) — the GeForce 830A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830A) vs 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL11_1)
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
3+50%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce 830A) vs UVD4 (Firepro W4190M). Decoder: VP6 vs VCE1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 830A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M).

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
Encoder
NVENC 3.0
UVD4
Decoder
VP6
VCE1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830A draws 33W versus the Firepro W4190M's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830A) vs 350W (Firepro W4190M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
TDP
33W
30W-9%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
35.5
38.9+10%
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Value Analysis

The Firepro W4190M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 830AFirepro W4190M
MSRP
$100
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
GM108
Opal
Release
July 22 2014
November 12 2015
Ranking
#832
#836