FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 6870

In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6870 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 M5100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

FirePro M5100 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M5100	Radeon HD 6870
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, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5100 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 3450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	180−190
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	75−80
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 5% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	65−70	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 2% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than FirePro M5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	40−45
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	GCN	Terascale 2
Code name	Venus	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	22 October 2010
Pipelines	640	1120
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	50.40
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 6870

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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