FirePro W4100 vs Quadro M5000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W4100 and Quadro M5000M. 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 W4100 and Quadro M5000M. 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.

Quadro M5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M5000M 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 Quadro M5000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro M5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro M5000M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M5000M has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro M5000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 332 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro M5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 16−18 60−65
medium / 1080p 8−9 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro M5000M
Architecture GCN Maxwell
Code name Cape Verde GM204
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 2 October 2015
Pipelines 512 1,536
Core clock speed 630 MHz 962 MHz
Boost Clock 1051 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 93.60
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 366 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
AppAcceleration +
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