FirePro M5100 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

When comparing FirePro M5100 and Radeon Pro Vega 16, 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 Pro Vega 16 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M5100 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M5100 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M5100 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
  • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 2100 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 24−27
ultra / 1080p 6−7 14−16
QHD / 1440p 1−2 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 21−24 45−50
medium / 1080p 12−14 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture GCN Vega
Code name Venus Vega Mobile
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 15 November 2018
Pipelines 640 1024
Core clock speed 725 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz 1190 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 76.16
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 307.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
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