FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 280
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280 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 GTX 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 6-pin & 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 372% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W5100 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 366 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- FirePro W5100 is 161 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| 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 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 277% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| 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 98% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| 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 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 288% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | Bonaire | GT200 |
| Type | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 171 mm | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
| Form factor | full height / half length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |