FirePro W5100 vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
Quadro FX 3800
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 108 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
- Quadro FX 3800 has 116% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W5100 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 330 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Quadro FX 3800 is 27 mm longer, than FirePro W5100.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 750% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 145% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 126% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 800% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 252% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 215% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 3000% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 93% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1166% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | Bonaire | GT200B |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 171 mm | 198 mm |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
| Form factor | full height / half length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |