FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 1070 mobile

When comparing FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 1070 mobile, 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 GTX 1070 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 mobile 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 GTX 1070 mobile here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile has 140% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1070 mobile - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 1070 mobile - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is 576 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1070 mobile - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 5992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 50−55
ultra / 1080p 9−10 35−40
QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
4K / 2160p 16−18
low / 720p 30−35 80−85
medium / 1080p 18−20 60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 225% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
Architecture GCN 2.0 Pascal
Code name Bonaire N17E-G2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 31 March 2014 1 September 2016
Pipelines 768 2048
Core clock speed 930 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 210.6
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 6,738 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 8 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 256 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1920
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
GPU Boost 3.0
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