FirePro W5100 vs Radeon HD 6950M

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6950M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W5100

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 5100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	20−22
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	150−160
medium / 768p	180−190	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−105	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	95−100	65−70
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	55−60	30−35
medium / 768p	35−40	21−24
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Bonaire	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	31 March 2014	6 January 2011
Pipelines	768	960
Core clock speed	930 MHz	580 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	27.84
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
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 Radeon HD 6950M

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