FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 275

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 275. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 275. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M5100 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 FirePro M5100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M5100 GeForce GTX 275
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 896 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 275 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 275 has 894 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 275 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 275 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 679 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 275 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 3366 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 6−7
ultra / 1080p 6−7 4−5
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 16−18
medium / 1080p 12−14 8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 GeForce GTX 275
Architecture GCN Tesla 2.0
Code name Venus GT200B
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 15 January 2009
Pipelines 640 240
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1404 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 50.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 673.9 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 448 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 1134 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 127.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.0
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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