FirePro M5100 vs GRID K520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M5100 and GRID K520. 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 GRID K520. 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 GRID K520
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GRID K520 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K520 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 20 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 and GRID K520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 16−18
ultra / 1080p 6−7 9−10
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 30−35
medium / 1080p 12−14 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 GRID K520
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Venus GK104
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 23 July 2013
Pipelines 640 1536
Core clock speed 725 MHz 745 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 95.36
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 2x 2,448 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s 76 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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