FirePro W5100 vs GeForce 820A

When comparing FirePro W5100 and GeForce 820A, 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 W5100 and GeForce 820A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W5100
GeForce 820A

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce 820A
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • FirePro W5100 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
  • FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 820A uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W5100 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 820A - with Fermi 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 155 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
  • FirePro W5100 and GeForce 820A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 1−2
medium / 1080p 18−20 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 820A.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce 820A
Architecture GCN 2.0 Fermi 2.0
Code name Bonaire GF117
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 31 March 2014 17 March 2014
Pipelines 768 96
Core clock speed 930 MHz 775 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 12.40
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 297.6 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +