FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 870M
In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 870M 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 M5100 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5100
GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 216 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
170−180
220−230
medium / 768p
140−150
190−200
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
QHD / 1440p
40−45
65−70
4K / 2160p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
100−110
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
medium / 768p
75−80
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 31% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 64% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
110−120
medium / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 54% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−33
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−12
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
20−22
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
65−70
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 47% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 13% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
35−40
65−70
medium / 768p
24−27
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 12% more, than FirePro M5100.
Full Specs
FirePro M5100
GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture
GCN
Kepler
Code name
Venus
N15P-GT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
12 March 2014
Pipelines
640
1344
Core clock speed
725 MHz
941 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
967 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
108.3
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
2,599 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
108 Mh/s
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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