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    FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTS 160M

    When choosing between FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTS 160M, 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 M5100 and GeForce GTS 160M.
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    FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTS 160M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTS 160M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 FirePro M5100 or GeForce GTS 160M here:

    FirePro M5100 Laptops
    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5100 GeForce GTS 160M
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • FirePro M5100 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 775 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
    • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 −
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5100 GeForce GTS 160M
    Architecture GCN G9x
    Code name Venus N10E-GS1
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2013 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 640 64
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 1500 MHz
    Boost Clock 775 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 505 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.00 19 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 192 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 51 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.6 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 64
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options 2-way
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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