AMD FirePro W5130M vs NVIDIA Quadro M4000 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between these two professional mobile and desktop workstation GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000 wins the only direct head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database, the Geekbench OpenCL test, by a massive margin. The AMD FirePro W5130M has no recorded wins in any benchmark category. When looking at the broader set of measurements, the Quadro M4000 has ten individual benchmark scores across DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads, while the FirePro W5130M has only a single OpenCL score. This makes the use-case split straightforward: the Quadro M4000 is the only card with recorded data for gaming-era API workloads, pixel throughput tests, and texture throughput tests, while the FirePro W5130M only appears in the compute-oriented OpenCL test, where it is decisively slower.

The Quadro M4000 also holds the advantage in average benchmark score, with 5467 points versus 4904 points for the AMD part. That difference places the Quadro in the 32nd percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the FirePro sits in the 29th percentile. The nearest rivals for the Quadro include the AMD Radeon R7 M440, which scores 5483 (0.3% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M at 5501 (0.6% higher). The FirePro's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at 4901 (0.1% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 at 4893 (0.2% lower). For any workload represented in the database, the data indicates the Quadro M4000 is the stronger performer.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M4000 has an average benchmark score of 5467, compared to 4904 for the AMD FirePro W5130M, a difference of roughly 11.5%.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the only direct head-to-head test?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Quadro M4000 scores 19118 while the FirePro W5130M scores 4904. The delta is 289.8%, meaning the Quadro is nearly three times faster in this compute workload.

Q: Which GPU sits higher in the overall database percentile ranking?

A: The Quadro M4000 sits in the 32nd percentile of all GPUs, while the FirePro W5130M sits in the 29th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD FirePro W5130M win any benchmark in the database?

A: No. The database records zero wins for the FirePro W5130M. The Quadro M4000 records one win in the head-to-head comparison, and the FirePro has no recorded victories in any test.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each card based on average score?

A: For the Quadro M4000, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon R7 M440 at 5483 (0.3% higher). For the FirePro W5130M, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at 4901 (0.1% higher).

Q: Does the FirePro W5130M have any benchmark scores outside of OpenCL?

A: No. The only recorded benchmark for the FirePro W5130M is Geekbench OpenCL. The Quadro M4000 has nine additional scores covering DirectX 9 through 12, Vulkan, Passmark G2D, G3D, and GPU compute.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes exactly one head-to-head benchmark between the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 and the AMD FirePro W5130M: Geekbench OpenCL. The results are lopsided. The Quadro M4000 scores 19118, while the FirePro W5130M scores 4904. This translates to a delta of 289.8%, meaning the Quadro delivers roughly 3.9 times the OpenCL performance of the AMD part. For context, the Quadro's OpenCL score is more than triple the FirePro's entire average benchmark score.

Looking at the Quadro's other recorded benchmarks provides additional context for its overall capability. In Passmark G3D, it scores 6680, which is higher than its average of 5467. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 24640, its second-highest recorded result after the OpenCL score. The DirectX tests show a spread: Passmark DirectX 9 scores 113, DirectX 10 scores 33, DirectX 11 scores 49, and DirectX 12 scores 26. The Passmark GPU compute score is 2660, and the G2D score is 673. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 680. These numbers indicate that the Quadro M4000 is a versatile card with strengths in compute and Vulkan workloads, while its DirectX scores are comparatively modest.

The FirePro W5130M has no other recorded benchmarks to compare. Its single OpenCL score of 4904 places it near its nearest rivals, all of which are within 0.5% of its average score. The NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 at 4893 is 0.2% lower, and the AMD Radeon R7 M265 at 4929 is 0.5% higher. This suggests the FirePro's performance level is typical for a low-end mobile part from that era, whereas the Quadro M4000 operates in a different, higher performance tier.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ substantially in nearly every measurable specification. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 192.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 64.00 GB/s. That is a threefold difference in memory capacity and exactly a threefold difference in bandwidth (192.3 divided by 64.00 equals 3.0).

The memory clock also differs: the Quadro runs at 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective), while the FirePro runs at 1000 MHz (4 Gbps effective). The Quadro's shading units number 1664, compared to 512 for the FirePro. Texture mapping units are 104 versus 32, and render output units are 64 versus 16. The pixel rate for the Quadro is 49.47 GPixel/s versus 14.80 GPixel/s for the FirePro. The texture rate is 80.39 GTexel/s versus 29.60 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 2.573 TFLOPS for the Quadro versus 947.2 GFLOPS for the FirePro.

The Quadro M4000 is a desktop card with a single-slot design, 120 W TDP, a 6-pin power connector, a 300 W suggested PSU, and dimensions of 241 mm in length and 111 mm in height. It has four DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The FirePro W5130M is a mobile part with no recorded TDP, no slot width, no power connector info, no display outputs, and no dimensions in the database. Both use a PCIe 3.0 x16 bus interface.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is clear from the chip and design generation. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000 uses the GM204 chip based on Maxwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 5,200 million transistors on a 398 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 13.1 million per square millimeter. The FirePro W5130M uses the Tropo chip based on GCN 1.0 architecture, also on a 28 nm TSMC process, but with 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, for a density of 12.2 million per square millimeter.

The API support differs as well. The Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FirePro supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The DirectX feature level is higher on the Quadro (12_1 versus 11_1), and the Vulkan version is newer on the Quadro (1.4 versus 1.2.170). Neither card has any ray tracing cores or tensor cores recorded.

The generation naming reflects their different market segments: the Quadro is in the "Quadro Maxwell (Mx000)" generation, while the FirePro is in the "FirePro Mobile (Wx100M)" generation. The Quadro's predecessor is Quadro Kepler and its successor is Quadro Pascal. The FirePro's predecessor is FirePro Mobility and its successor is Radeon Pro Mobile. Both are listed as end-of-life production status. Release dates are close: the Quadro was released on June 28, 2015, and the FirePro on October 1, 2015.

The Verdict

The data points to a single conclusion: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 is the stronger GPU in every recorded metric. Its average benchmark score of 5467 exceeds the FirePro's 4904 by over 11%. In the only direct comparison, the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Quadro's 19118 score is 289.8% higher than the FirePro's 4904. The Quadro also has a higher percentile ranking (32nd versus 29th) and a much larger set of recorded benchmark results.

For compute-heavy tasks represented by OpenCL, the Quadro M4000 is the clear choice, offering nearly four times the performance. For any DirectX or Vulkan workload, the Quadro is the only card with recorded data, and its Vulkan score of 24640 is its second-highest result. The FirePro W5130M, with its single OpenCL score and no wins, is positioned far lower in the performance hierarchy.

The specification differences reinforce this. The Quadro has 4 times the memory capacity, 3 times the memory bandwidth, 3.25 times the shading units, 3.25 times the TMUs, 4 times the ROPs, 2.7 times the FP32 throughput, and a larger die with 3.5 times the transistor count. The FirePro's only advantages are its smaller die size (123 mm² versus 398 mm²) and lower transistor count, which are not performance benefits.

Who should pick which? Based strictly on the recorded data, anyone needing compute performance, memory bandwidth, or API coverage should choose the NVIDIA Quadro M4000. The AMD FirePro W5130M has no benchmark evidence of superiority in any workload. For users constrained to the FirePro's performance tier, the nearest rivals in the database (the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at 4901 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 at 4893) are all within 0.5% of its average score, indicating the FirePro sits at a very specific performance level. But between these two cards, the Quadro M4000 wins on every measurable front.