FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 280

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M6100 and GeForce GTX 280. 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 M6100 and GeForce GTX 280. 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 M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6100 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 M6100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6100 GeForce GTX 280
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • FirePro M6100 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M6100 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 196 MHz higher, than FirePro M6100.
  • FirePro M6100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 4893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 1−2
ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 12−14
medium / 1080p 12−14 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6100 GeForce GTX 280
Architecture GCN Tesla 2.0
Code name Bonaire GT200
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 16 June 2008
Pipelines 768 240
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 1296 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 51.60 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,651 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth 88 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 6.3 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
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) 196 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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