GeForce GT 710 vs FirePro M5100
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro M5100 with GeForce GT 710, including specs and performance data.
FirePro M5100 outperforms GT 710 by a whopping 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 578 | 910 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 48 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.13 | 0.04 |
| Architecture | GCN (2011−2017) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Venus | GK208B |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 October 2013 (10 years ago) | 27 March 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $34.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
FirePro M5100 has 7725% better value for money than GT 710.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 954 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 775 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 19 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 31.00 | 15.26 |
| Floating-point performance | 992.0 gflops | 366.3 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on FirePro M5100 and GeForce GT 710 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| HDMI | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | no data | 3.5 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 234% in Passmark.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 146% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 131% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 9%
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 230% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 6%
FirePro M5100 outperforms GeForce GT 710 by 452% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 35
+338%
| 8
−338%
|
| 1440p | 10−12
+233%
| 3
−233%
|
| 4K | 18−21
+200%
| 6
−200%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+525%
|
4−5
−525%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+136%
|
10−12
−136%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+113%
|
8
−113%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+84.6%
|
12−14
−84.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+525%
|
4−5
−525%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+136%
|
10−12
−136%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+300%
|
3
−300%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+240%
|
5
−240%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+120%
|
5
−120%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+84.6%
|
12−14
−84.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+525%
|
4−5
−525%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+136%
|
10−12
−136%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+240%
|
5
−240%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+267%
|
3
−267%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+84.6%
|
12−14
−84.6%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 5 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Hitman 3 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
This is how FirePro M5100 and GT 710 compete in popular games:
- FirePro M5100 is 338% faster in 1080p
- FirePro M5100 is 233% faster in 1440p
- FirePro M5100 is 200% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the FirePro M5100 is 525% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, FirePro M5100 surpassed GT 710 in all 51 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.44 | 1.63 |
| Recency | 1 October 2013 | 27 March 2014 |
FirePro M5100 has a 233.7% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 710, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months.
The FirePro M5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 710 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro M5100 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GT 710 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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