FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 5850

When comparing FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 5850, 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 Radeon HD 5850 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 Radeon HD 5850
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 5850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M5100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5850.
  • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 5850 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5850 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 9−10
ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 21−24
medium / 1080p 12−14 12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 Radeon HD 5850
Architecture GCN Terascale 2
Code name Venus Cypress
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 30 September 2009
Pipelines 640 1440
Core clock speed 725 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 52.20
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 2,088.0 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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