FirePro W5100 vs Radeon Pro 5300M

When comparing FirePro W5100 and Radeon Pro 5300M, 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 Pro 5300M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 5300M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 5300M 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 Pro 5300M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon Pro 5300M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro 5300M has 70% more power consumption, than FirePro W5100.
  • FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 5300M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W5100 and Radeon Pro 5300M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 5300M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro 5300M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5300M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5300M is 6000 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5300M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5100 Radeon Pro 5300M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Navi / RDNA
Code name Bonaire Navi 14
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 31 March 2014 13 November 2019
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1250 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 100.0
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor full height / half length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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