FirePro W5100 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 W5100 will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5100 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | |
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- FirePro W5100 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
- FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 24 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FirePro W5100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 48% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 52% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. |
Full Specs
FirePro W5100 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | Bonaire | Surface Book |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 31 March 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 768 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 954 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2,080 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 44.64 | |
Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | |
Length | 171 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 |
Shader Model | 6.3 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 2.0 | |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
CUDA | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
Optimus | + | |
Form factor | full height / half length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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