HD Graphics 4600 vs FirePro W9000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W9000 with HD Graphics 4600, including specs and performance data.
W9000 outperforms HD Graphics 4600 by a whopping 764% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 395 | 988 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 99 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.13 | 6.55 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Generation 7.5 (2013) |
| GPU code name | Tahiti | Haswell GT2 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 June 2012 (13 years ago) | 27 May 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 160 |
| Core clock speed | 975 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1100 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 124.8 | 22.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.994 TFLOPS | 0.352 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 2 |
| TMUs | 128 | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 279 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI | Portable Device Dependent |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 120−130
+757%
| 14
−757%
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| Full HD | 95−100
+764%
| 11
−764%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 42.09 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Fortnite | 12
+0%
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12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27
+0%
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27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 22
+0%
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22
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 4
+0%
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4
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4
+0%
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4
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Valorant | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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This is how FirePro W9000 and HD Graphics 4600 compete in popular games:
- FirePro W9000 is 757% faster in 900p
- FirePro W9000 is 764% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.69 | 1.70 |
| Recency | 14 June 2012 | 27 May 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 45 Watt |
FirePro W9000 has a 764% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 4600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, a 27% more advanced lithography process, and 678% lower power consumption.
The FirePro W9000 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4600 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W9000 is a workstation graphics card while HD Graphics 4600 is a notebook one.
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