FirePro W5100 vs GeForce 940M
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and GeForce 940M 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 W5100 will be the best choice, for others GeForce 940M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M 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 GeForce 940M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce 940M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce 940M has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 940M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- FirePro W5100 and GeForce 940M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 940M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 142 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 and GeForce 940M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 280% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 95% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 86% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 82% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 271% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce 940M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce 940M | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | Bonaire | N16S-GT-S/B |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | 28.22 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | 903.2 gflops |
| Length | 171 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | 101 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / half length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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