FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 980M
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce GTX 980M | |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 108 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 137% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 152% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M 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 980M 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 980M in Dota 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 138% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 104% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 148% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 97% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 161% 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 980M 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 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 123% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 2% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | GeForce GTX 980M | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | Bonaire | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 7 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1038 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | 51.84 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | 3,462 gflops |
| Length | 171 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 160 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 | 1536 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | 383 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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