FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 470

When choosing between FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470, 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 W5100 and GeForce GTX 470.

FirePro W5100

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Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1280 MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 330% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than FirePro W5100.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 285 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
FirePro W5100 is 162 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	220−230
medium / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−105	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	140−150	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 2% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	80−85
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
FirePro W5100 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
medium / 768p	35−40	35−40
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	GeForce GTX 470
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Fermi
Code name	Bonaire	GF100
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	31 March 2014	12 April 2010
Pipelines	768	448
Core clock speed	930 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length	171 mm	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		448
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s	97 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 470

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