FirePro M5100 vs FirePro S9000
In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and FirePro S9000 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M5100 will be the best choice, for others FirePro S9000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S9000
FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro M5100 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M5100 here:
Main Specs
| FirePro M5100 | FirePro S9000 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FirePro S9000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro S9000 has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
- FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and FirePro S9000 - in Desktops.
- FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and FirePro S9000 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 175 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
- FirePro M5100 and FirePro S9000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 260% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Fortnite is 175% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 132% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Minecraft is 28% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 244% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than FirePro M5100. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro M5100 | FirePro S9000 | |
| Architecture | GCN | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Venus | Tahiti |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 October 2013 | 24 August 2012 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | 4,313 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.00 | 100.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 992.0 gflops | 3,226 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 5500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 264 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 108 Mh/s | 92 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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