NVIDIA Quadro K4100M vs AMD FirePro M6100

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Combined performance score

FirePro M6100
5.47

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 29% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking568513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money2.521.60
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameBonaireN15E-Q3-A2
Market segmentMobile workstationMobile workstation
Release date1 October 2013 (10 years old)23 July 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,499
Current price$120 $323 (0.2x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

FirePro M6100 has 58% better value for money than K4100M.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7681152
Core clock speed1100 MHz706 MHz
Number of transistors2,080 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data100 Watt
Texture fill rate51.6067.78
Floating-point performance1,651 gflops1,627 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on FirePro M6100 and Quadro K4100M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed6000 MHz3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth88 GB/s102.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
Display Portno data1.2

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimusno data+
3D Vision Prono data+
Mosaicno data+
nView Display Managementno data+
Optimusno data+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12
Shader Model6.35
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.131+
CUDAno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FirePro M6100 5.47
K4100M 7.06
+29.1%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 29% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

FirePro M6100 2122
K4100M 2735
+28.9%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 29% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

FirePro M6100 19876
K4100M 19909
+0.2%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

FirePro M6100 5369
+8.3%
K4100M 4957

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 8% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

FirePro M6100 3837
+5%
K4100M 3654

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 5% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

FirePro M6100 25342
+2.7%
K4100M 24685

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 3% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

FirePro M6100 13390
+46.9%
K4100M 9116

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 47% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

FirePro M6100 16951
+140%
K4100M 7058

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 140% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

FirePro M6100 56
+16.8%
K4100M 48

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 17% in Unigine Heaven 3.0.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 36
+1.7%
K4100M 35

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 58
K4100M 59
+2.2%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 49
+13.8%
K4100M 43

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 14% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 42
K4100M 45
+8%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 8% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 36
+5.2%
K4100M 35

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 5% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 15
+28.6%
K4100M 12

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 29% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 26
+12.4%
K4100M 23

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 12% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

FirePro M6100 1
K4100M 2
+217%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 217% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 26
+12.4%
K4100M 23

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 12% in SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase.

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 36
+1.7%
K4100M 35

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 42
K4100M 45
+8%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 8% in SPECviewperf 12 - Catia.

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 58
K4100M 59
+2.2%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks.

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 49
+13.8%
K4100M 43

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 14% in SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX.

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 36
+5.2%
K4100M 35

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 5% in SPECviewperf 12 - Creo.

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 15
+28.6%
K4100M 12

FirePro M6100 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 29% in SPECviewperf 12 - Medical.

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

Benchmark coverage: 2%

FirePro M6100 0.6
K4100M 1.9
+217%

Quadro K4100M outperforms FirePro M6100 by 217% in SPECviewperf 12 - Energy.

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:

Full HD52
+8.3%
48
−8.3%
4K10−12
−30%
13
+30%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Battlefield 5 16−18
−35.3%
21−24
+35.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−17.6%
20−22
+17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Hitman 3 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Battlefield 5 16−18
−35.3%
21−24
+35.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−17.6%
20−22
+17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Hitman 3 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Battlefield 5 16−18
−35.3%
21−24
+35.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Hitman 3 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 2−3
Battlefield 5 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Hitman 3 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 1−2
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

This is how FirePro M6100 and K4100M compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • FirePro M6100 is 8.3% faster than K4100M

4K resolution:

  • K4100M is 30% faster than FirePro M6100

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the K4100M is 250% faster than the FirePro M6100.

All in all, in popular games:

  • K4100M is ahead in 62 tests (95%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.47 7.06
Recency 1 October 2013 23 July 2013
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB

The Quadro K4100M is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M6100 in performance tests.


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