AMD FirePro M4150 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for these two GPUs comes from different benchmark suites, so a direct apples-to-apples comparison is not possible from the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB has a single recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 4791 points. The AMD FirePro M4150 has a single recorded result in Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 4013 points. Because these tests measure different workloads and are not directly comparable, the analysis must rely on each card's position relative to its own nearest rivals and the broader percentile rankings.

The RTX 3080 12 GB sits at the 28th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R5 M255, scores 4788, which is only 0.1% behind the RTX 3080 12 GB. This effectively places the two cards at parity in this particular benchmark. The NVIDIA GeForce 940MX scores 4844, which is 1.1% ahead of the RTX 3080 12 GB. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M scores 4855, putting it 1.3% ahead. Conversely, the AMD Radeon R5 M335 scores 4752, trailing the RTX 3080 12 GB by 0.8%. The data shows that in the Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 3080 12 GB is clustered tightly with a group of much older and less powerful mobile and entry-level desktop parts, with a spread of only 2.1% from the lowest to the highest scoring rival.

The FirePro M4150 sits at the 24th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M, scores 4033, which is 0.5% ahead of the FirePro M4150. The AMD Radeon HD 6850 X2 scores 3977, trailing by 0.9%. The NVIDIA Quadro K2000 scores 3964, trailing by 1.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce 830M scores 3957, trailing by 1.4%. The data shows a similar clustering pattern around the FirePro M4150, with a spread of 1.9% among its four nearest rivals.

The critical observation is that both cards, despite being from vastly different eras and performance tiers, rank near the bottom of the database. The RTX 3080 12 GB, a desktop flagship from the GeForce 30-series, records a score that places it alongside mobile GPUs from several generations earlier. The FirePro M4150, a professional mobile part from 2013, performs in line with mid-range mobile GPUs from around its own time. Neither card demonstrates a decisive victory over the other based on the available data, as they were never tested in the same benchmark.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 3080 12 GB wins in raw specification terms across every measurable hardware category in the database. It has 8960 shading units versus 384 on the FirePro M4150, 280 texture mapping units versus 24, and 96 render output units versus 8. Its FP32 compute rating is 30.64 TFLOPS compared to 549.1 GFLOPS on the FirePro M4150. Pixel throughput is 164.2 GPixel/s versus 5.720 GPixel/s, and texture throughput is 478.8 GTexel/s versus 17.16 GTexel/s. Memory capacity is 12 GB of GDDR6X versus 1024 MB of GDDR5, with a 384-bit bus versus a 128-bit bus, and bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s versus 64.00 GB/s. These are not close margins; the RTX 3080 12 GB leads by orders of magnitude in every computational and memory metric.

The FirePro M4150 wins in the mobility and integration categories. It is an MXM Module form factor, making it suitable for portable devices where space is constrained. Its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent", confirming its intended use in laptops and mobile workstations. The RTX 3080 12 GB, by contrast, is a dual-slot desktop card measuring 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, requiring a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and a 1x 12-pin power connector with a suggested 750 W power supply. The FirePro M4150 has no recorded power connector or PSU requirement, reflecting its low-power mobile design.

The FirePro M4150 also has a smaller physical footprint in terms of silicon. Its die size is 77 mm² with 950 million transistors, while the RTX 3080 12 GB has a 628 mm² die with 28,300 million transistors. The FirePro M4150 uses a 28 nm process from TSMC, whereas the RTX 3080 12 GB uses an 8 nm process from Samsung. Transistor density is 45.1M per mm² on the RTX 3080 12 GB versus 12.3M per mm² on the FirePro M4150.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 3080 12 GB is built on the Ampere architecture using the GA102 chip. It belongs to the GeForce 30 generation and the GeForce 30-series family. The architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It includes 70 dedicated ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the FirePro M4150. The FP16 rate is listed as 30.64 TFLOPS (1:1), meaning the card can perform half-precision and single-precision operations at the same rate.

The FirePro M4150 is built on the GCN 1.0 architecture using the Opal chip. It belongs to the FirePro Mobile generation, specifically the Mx100 series. It supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. It has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. FP16 performance is not recorded in the database. The RTX 3080 12 GB supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the FirePro M4150 uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The RTX 3080 12 GB has display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the FirePro M4150's outputs are portable device dependent.

The node difference is substantial. The RTX 3080 12 GB uses an 8 nm Samsung process, while the FirePro M4150 uses a 28 nm TSMC process. This represents a generational leap in manufacturing technology. The transistor count difference is also stark: 28,300 million on the RTX 3080 12 GB versus 950 million on the FirePro M4150. The die area is 628 mm² versus 77 mm², and the resulting transistor density is 45.1M per mm² versus 12.3M per mm². These figures indicate that the RTX 3080 12 GB is a much larger, more complex chip built on a more advanced process.

The RTX 3080 12 GB has a boost clock of 1710 MHz and a base clock of 1260 MHz. The FirePro M4150 has no recorded base or boost clocks in the database. Memory clocks differ as well: the RTX 3080 12 GB runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective data rate, while the FirePro M4150 runs at 1000 MHz with 4 Gbps effective. The RTX 3080 12 GB's memory subsystem is wider and faster in every dimension.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every recorded specification field. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s bandwidth. The FirePro M4150 has 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory across a 128-bit bus, delivering 64.00 GB/s. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The FirePro M4150 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The RTX 3080 12 GB includes 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores; the FirePro M4150 has neither.

Pixel rate is 164.2 GPixel/s on the RTX 3080 12 GB versus 5.720 GPixel/s on the FirePro M4150. Texture rate is 478.8 GTexel/s versus 17.16 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 30.64 TFLOPS versus 549.1 GFLOPS. The RTX 3080 12 GB has a TDP of 350 W and requires a 750 W suggested PSU; the FirePro M4150 has no TDP or PSU recorded. The RTX 3080 12 GB is dual-slot with a 1x 12-pin power connector; the FirePro M4150 is an MXM Module with no power connector listed. The RTX 3080 12 GB uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and the FirePro M4150 uses PCIe 3.0 x8.

The RTX 3080 12 GB was released on January 2022, with the GeForce 20-series as its predecessor and the GeForce 40-series as its successor. The FirePro M4150 was released on October 2013, with FirePro Mobility as its predecessor and Radeon Pro Mobile as its successor. Both cards are marked as end-of-life production status. The RTX 3080 12 GB has a launch MSRP of 799 USD; the FirePro M4150 has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 3080 12 GB has dimensions of 285 mm by 112 mm by 40 mm; the FirePro M4150 has no recorded dimensions.

The RTX 3080 12 GB's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4. The FirePro M4150 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.2.170. The memory clock on the RTX 3080 12 GB is listed as 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective; the FirePro M4150 is listed as 1000 MHz with 4 Gbps effective. The RTX 3080 12 GB's process node is 8 nm from Samsung; the FirePro M4150's is 28 nm from TSMC.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB has 8960 shading units, while the AMD FirePro M4150 has 384 shading units.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB delivers 912.8 GB/s bandwidth across a 384-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X. The FirePro M4150 delivers 64.00 GB/s across a 128-bit bus with 1024 MB of GDDR5.

Q: Does the FirePro M4150 support ray tracing?

A: No. The FirePro M4150 has no ray tracing cores recorded. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 70 ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores.

Q: Which GPU supports PCIe 4.0?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB supports PCIe 4.0 x16. The FirePro M4150 supports PCIe 3.0 x8.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 3080 3080 12 GB?

A: The launch MSRP of the RTX 3080 12 GB is 799 USD. The FirePro M4150 has no launch MSRP recorded.

Q: What is the difference in release dates?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB was released on 2022-01-10T17:00:00.000Z. The FirePro M4150 was released on 2013-10-15T17:00:00.000Z. Both are end-of-life.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB has an FP32 compute of 30.64 TFLOPS. The FirePro M4150 FP32 compute is 549.1 GFLOPS.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs at opposite ends of the database rankings, both scoring near the bottom 28th percentile or lower. The RTX 3080 12 GB ranks at the 28th percentile among all GPUs, while the FirePro M4150 ranks at the 24th percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, is 1.1% ahead of it. The FirePro M4150's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M, is 0.5% ahead of it. Neither card leads its own benchmark cluster by any significant margin. The RTX 3080 12 GB's strongest recorded rival delta is only 0.8% behind it (the AMD Radeon R5 M335), and the FirePro M4150's strongest is 1.4% behind it (the NVIDIA GeForce 830M).

The RTX 3080 12 GB is the clear choice for any application requiring maximum compute throughput, high memory bandwidth, or modern graphics features like ray tracing and tensor cores. Its specifications are orders of magnitude higher than the FirePro M4150 across every computational and memory metric. It is a desktop card requiring a 350 W TDP, a 750 W suggested PSU, and a dual-slot footprint. It is not suitable for portable devices.

The FirePro M4150 is the choice for a portable professional workstation from its era. It is an MXM Module, uses PCIe 3.0 x8, and has no recorded power connector requirements. Its GCN 1.0 architecture is dated relative to the Ampere architecture, and its 28 nm TSMC process is several generations behind the 8 nm Samsung process used by the RTX 3080 12 GB. The FirePro M4150 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), while the RTX 3080 12 GB supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Vulkan support is present on the FirePro M4150 at version 1.2.170, and the FirePro M4150 has no FP16 or tensor cores.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: for desktop performance, the RTX 3080 12 GB dominates. For mobile integration, the FirePro M4150 is the only one of the two designed for portability. The RTX 3080 12 GB has a launch MSRP of 799 USD, making it the only one with a recorded launch MSRP. The FirePro M4150 has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 3080 12 GB has a successor in the GeForce 40-series, while the FirePro M4150 has a successor in the Radeon Pro Mobile. The GeForce 30-series is the RTX 3080 12 GB's series. The FirePro M4150 belongs to the FirePro Mobile (Mx100) generation.

No cross-benchmark data exists in the database, so the head-to-head comparison is limited to relative positioning. The RTX 3080 12 GB's nearest rival group consists of AMD Radeon R5 M255, AMD Radeon R5 M335, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M. The FirePro M4150's nearest rival group consists of NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M, AMD Radeon HD 6850 X2, NVIDIA Quadro K2000, and NVIDIA GeForce 830M. These rival groups do not overlap, further confirming that the two cards occupy different performance and market segments. The data supports only one conclusion: the RTX 3080 12 GB is a high-end desktop GPU, and the FirePro M4150 is a low-power mobile GPU.