FirePro W5100 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 W5100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5100
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | |
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- FirePro W5100 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 1 MHz higher, than FirePro W5100.
- FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 123% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 93% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W5100. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5100 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Vega |
| Code name | Bonaire | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 31 March 2014 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1011 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.64 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,428 gflops | |
| Length | 171 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Form factor | full height / half length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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