FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M270X 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 R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 R9 M270X
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 3375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	130−140
medium / 768p	140−150	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
high / 1080p	20−22	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	7−8	4−5
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	12−14
medium / 1080p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	35−40	24−27
medium / 768p	24−27	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5100	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Venus	Venus
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	21 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	725 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	31.00
Floating-point performance	992.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 M270X

FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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