FirePro W5100 vs Radeon HD 6990M
When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6990M, 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 W5100 and Radeon HD 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W5100
Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6990M 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 Radeon HD 6990M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6990M has 100% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M.
- FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 215 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
- FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 5100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| FirePro W5100 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | Bonaire | Blackcomb XTX |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 12 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 1120 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 715 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | 40.04 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | 1,601.6 gflops |
| Length | 171 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / half length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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