FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		254 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 75 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	190−200
medium / 768p	140−150	160−170
ultra / 1080p	70−75	85−90
QHD / 1440p	40−45	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	85−90
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 16% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	65−70	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	35−40	45−50
medium / 768p	24−27	27−30
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	GCN	TeraScale 2
Code name	Venus	Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	19 September 2011
Pipelines	640	960
Core clock speed	725 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
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FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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