FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 970M

When choosing between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 970M.

FirePro W5100

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5100.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 6 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−105	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 123% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 93% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	9−10	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	85−90	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	Bonaire	GM204
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	31 March 2014	7 October 2014
Pipelines	768	1280
Core clock speed	930 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock		1038 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	83.04
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	2,657 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1280
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s	314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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