FirePro W5100 vs Radeon RX 560

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon RX 560, 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 RX 560 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 560 has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W5100 and Radeon RX 560 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 245 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W5100 is 1 mm longer, than Radeon RX 560.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−12
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon RX 560
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name Bonaire Polaris 21
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 31 March 2014 18 April 2017
Pipelines 768 1024
Core clock speed 930 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1275 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 81.60
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 2,611 gflops
Length 171 mm 170 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
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 +
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