FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M.

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FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M 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 GTX 860M here:

FirePro M5100 Laptops

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M5100	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 72 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 70% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 59% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	100−110	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−105
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 28% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 57% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 43% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	80−85
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	35−40	60−65
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Venus	N15P-GX
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 October 2013	12 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	725 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	43.40
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	80.0 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	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1152 or 640
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
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FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 860M

FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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