FirePro W5100 vs Quadro CX

When choosing between FirePro W5100 and Quadro CX, 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 Quadro CX.

FirePro W5100

Quadro CX

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video

Quadro CX has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than FirePro W5100.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 328 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro CX is 96 mm longer, than FirePro W5100.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	9−10	0−1
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	12−14
medium / 1080p	27−30	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 385% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	210−220	110−120
medium / 768p	180−190	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−105	35−40
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	140−150	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 117% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	110−120	70−75
medium / 768p	95−100	45−50
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 102% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	18−20	2−3
ultra / 1080p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	10−11
medium / 1080p	20−22	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 233% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	27−30	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 337% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	85−90	40−45
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−35	3−4
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 Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	3−4
medium / 1080p	12−14	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 82% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	4−5
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 375% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	55−60	8−9
medium / 768p	35−40	7−8
high / 1080p	18−20	3−4
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 520% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
high / 768p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 68% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	Quadro CX
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Tesla 2.0
Code name	Bonaire	GT200B
Type	Workstation	Workstation
Release date	31 March 2014	11 November 2008
Pipelines	768	192
Core clock speed	930 MHz	602 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	38.53
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	462.3 gflops
Length	171 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	6.3	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		1.3
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+

FirePro W5100 vs Quadro CX

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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