FirePro M5100 vs Radeon HD 6950M
In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6950M 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 6950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6950M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5100
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6950M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 145 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M5100 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
20−22
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
24−27
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
FirePro M5100
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
GCN
Terascale 2
Code name
Venus
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
6 January 2011
Pipelines
640
960
Core clock speed
725 MHz
580 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
27.84
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
115.2 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
large
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