FirePro M5100 vs GeForce 940M
When comparing FirePro M5100 and GeForce 940M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M5100 and GeForce 940M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce 940M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5100 and GeForce 940M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce 940M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5100
GeForce 940M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 940M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce 940M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 940M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 940M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 347 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce 940M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 175% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
170−180
120−130
medium / 768p
140−150
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
75−80
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 180% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
20−22
medium / 1080p
20−22
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
high / 1080p
20−22
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
6−7
medium / 1080p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
5−6
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
35−40
14−16
medium / 768p
24−27
10−11
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
FirePro M5100
GeForce 940M
Architecture
GCN
Maxwell
Code name
Venus
N16S-GT-S/B
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
12 March 2015
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
725 MHz
1072 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
28.22
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
903.2 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
108 Mh/s
101 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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