FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GT 650M SLI

In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GT 650M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GT 650M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce GT 650M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2x2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 650M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GT 650M SLI - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 140 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • FirePro W5100 and GeForce GT 650M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 12−14
ultra / 1080p 9−10 7−8
QHD / 1440p 4−5 2−3
low / 720p 30−35 24−27
medium / 1080p 18−20 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 GeForce GT 650M SLI
Architecture GCN 2.0 Kepler
Code name Bonaire N13E-GE
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 31 March 2014 22 March 2012
Pipelines 768 768
Core clock speed 930 MHz 790 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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