FirePro M5100 vs P106 090

When comparing FirePro M5100 and P106 090, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M5100 and P106 090 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 P106 090
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and P106 090 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • P106 090 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and P106 090 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and P106 090 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of P106 090 is 629 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and P106 090 - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of P106 090 is 3508 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 14−16
ultra / 1080p 6−7 9−10
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 30−35
medium / 1080p 12−14 18−20
The average gaming FPS of P106 090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 P106 090
Architecture GCN Pascal
Code name Venus GP106
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 31 July 2017
Pipelines 640 768
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1354 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz 1531 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 73.49
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 2,352 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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