FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

FirePro W5100

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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 280M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 345 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 5050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	180−190
medium / 768p	180−190	150−160
ultra / 1080p	100−105	80−85
QHD / 1440p	50−55	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	80−85
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	20−22	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	20−22	16−18
QHD / 1440p	9−10	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	65−70
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	40−45
medium / 768p	35−40	27−30
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture	GCN 2.0	G9x
Code name	Bonaire	N10E-GTX
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	31 March 2014	2 March 2009
Pipelines	768	256
Core clock speed	930 MHz	585 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	950 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model	6.3
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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