GeForce 845M vs FirePro W4100

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 845M is positioned at rank 259 and the FirePro W4100 is on rank 160, so the FirePro W4100 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 845M

#248

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

584%

#250

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

529%

#251

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

528%

#255

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

480%

#256

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

477%

#259

GeForce 845M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#261

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#262

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#263

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#269

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#270

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#272

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

92%

#273

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4100

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

93%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

87%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

86%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

85%

#145

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1808%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

92%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

88%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

88%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

88%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

86%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W4100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 845M.

Insight	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W4100 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.

GeForce 845M Benchmark Check

FirePro W4100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 845M and FirePro W4100

GeForce 845M

The GeForce 845M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 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: 1,487 points.

FirePro W4100

The FirePro W4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 630 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,496 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 845M scores 1,487 and the FirePro W4100 reaches 1,496 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 845M is built on Maxwell while the FirePro W4100 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 845M) vs 512 (FirePro W4100). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M) vs 0.6451 TFLOPS (FirePro W4100).

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
G3D Mark Score	1,487	1,496
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+40%	0.6451 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
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 GeForce 845M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4100 has 2 GB. The FirePro W4100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 845M) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro W4100) — the GeForce 845M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 845M) vs 12 (FirePro W4100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 845M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GeForce 845M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W4100).

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
Encoder	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 845M draws 33W versus the FirePro W4100's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 845M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 845M) vs 350W (FirePro W4100). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce 845M	FirePro W4100
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	171mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C-6%	90°C
Perf/Watt	45.1+51%	29.9