FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5100
Radeon R9 M280X
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 175 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
170−180
110−120
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 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
75−80
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
high / 1080p
20−22
7−8
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 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
8−9
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
35−40
16−18
medium / 768p
24−27
10−12
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 125% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
FirePro M5100
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Venus
Saturn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
1 February 2015
Pipelines
640
896
Core clock speed
725 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
108 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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