FirePro W9100 vs Quadro M5500
When comparing FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500, 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 W9100 and Quadro M5500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W9100
Quadro M5500 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M5500 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 M5500 here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W9100 | Quadro M5500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 750 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- FirePro W9100 has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M5500.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro W9100 has 8 GB more memory, than Quadro M5500.
- FirePro W9100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M5500 - in Mobile workstations.
- FirePro W9100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M5500 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M5500 is 209 MHz higher, than FirePro W9100.
- FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M5500 is 1606 MHz higher, than FirePro W9100.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| 4K / 2160p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Far Cry 5 is 2% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Fortnite is 2% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Metro Exodus is 3% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Minecraft is 3% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1% more, than FirePro W9100. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro W9100 and Quadro M5500 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W9100 | Quadro M5500 | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | Hawaii | |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 26 March 2014 | 4 April 2016 |
| Pipelines | 2816 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1139 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1140 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 6,200 million | 5200 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 163.7 | |
| Floating-point performance | 5,238 gflops | |
| Length | 275 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 6606 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 211 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| VR Ready | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | + |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 590 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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