FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 270X, 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 Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)		180 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-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 R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	170−180	240−250
medium / 768p	140−150	210−220
ultra / 1080p	70−75	140−150
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	100−110	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% 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 Radeon R9 270X 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	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 48% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 135% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 105% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 131% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	65−70	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
high / 1080p	20−22	50−55
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 122% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 46% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	35−40	90−95
medium / 768p	24−27	55−60
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 18% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Venus	Curacao XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 270X

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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