FirePro W5100 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W5100
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W5100 and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 20 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 71 mm longer, than FirePro W5100.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

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 Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Bonaire Pitcairn
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 31 March 2014 27 March 2013
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 930 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 76.00
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 171 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4 1
Dual-link DVI support + +