FirePro M5100 vs GeForce 945A

In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and GeForce 945A 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 GeForce 945A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce 945A

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:

FirePro M5100 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M5100	GeForce 945A
Power consumption (TDP)		33 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 945A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro M5100 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 945A - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 945A - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 347 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce 945A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 512 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5100 and GeForce 945A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	100−110	100−105
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	35−40	30−35
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	GeForce 945A
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Venus	GM108
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	13 March 2015
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1072 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1189 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	28.54
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	903.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	40.1 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s	108 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
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FirePro M5100 vs GeForce 945A

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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