FirePro M5100 vs Tesla C2050

When choosing between FirePro M5100 and Tesla C2050, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M5100 and Tesla C2050.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro M5100 Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI
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  • FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5100.
  • FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 151 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • FirePro M5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 1500 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 18−20
ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 35−40
medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than FirePro M5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5100 Tesla C2050
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Venus GF100
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 25 July 2011
Pipelines 640 448
Core clock speed 725 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 32.14
Floating-point performance 992.0 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s 90 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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