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    FirePro M5100 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

    FirePro M5100 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5100 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    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 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
    • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 125 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
    • FirePro M5100 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 3300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 21−24 30−35
    medium / 1080p 12−14 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 70% more, than FirePro M5100.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5100 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Venus Neptune
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2013 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 640 1280
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 775 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.00 72.00
    Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 153.6 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 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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