FirePro W5130M vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

When comparing FirePro W5130M and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 W5130M and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W5130M and Radeon RX 550 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5130M and Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 W5130M or Radeon RX 550 mobile here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5130M Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro W5130M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5130M.
  • FirePro W5130M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5130M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
  • FirePro W5130M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro W5130M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 18−20 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−11 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 130% more, than FirePro W5130M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5130M Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture GCN Polaris
Code name Tropo Polaris 12
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 21 March 2017
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 1287 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz 1476 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 29.60 51.48
Floating-point performance 947.2 gflops 1,647 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Laptop size medium sized large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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