FirePro M6100 vs Radeon RX 570

When comparing FirePro M6100 and Radeon RX 570, 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 M6100 and Radeon RX 570 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6100 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 M6100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6100 Radeon RX 570
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro M6100 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 570 has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro M6100.
  • FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6100 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 68 MHz higher, than FirePro M6100.
  • FirePro M6100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro M6100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than FirePro M6100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6100 Radeon RX 570
Architecture GCN Polaris
Code name Bonaire Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 October 2013 18 April 2017
Pipelines 768 2048
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 1244 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 51.60 159.2
Floating-point performance 1,651 gflops 5,095 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 88 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 196 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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