GeForce RTX 3060 vs FirePro M5100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro M5100 with GeForce RTX 3060, including specs and performance data.

FirePro M5100
2013
2 GB GDDR5
5.45

RTX 3060 outperforms M5100 by a whopping 713% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking60781
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data71.33
Power efficiencyno data18.16
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameVenusGA106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date16 October 2013 (11 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores6403584
Core clock speed725 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed775 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors1,500 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data170 Watt
Texture fill rate31.00199.0
Floating-point processing power0.992 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs40112
Tensor Coresno data112
Ray Tracing Coresno data28

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 12-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB12 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1125 MHz1875 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s360.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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 5.45
RTX 3060 44.29
+713%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

FirePro M5100 2102
RTX 3060 17085
+713%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

FirePro M5100 2967
RTX 3060 28375
+856%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

FirePro M5100 12308
RTX 3060 79706
+548%

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.

FirePro M5100 2328
RTX 3060 21379
+819%

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.

FirePro M5100 16785
RTX 3060 120745
+619%

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.

FirePro M5100 6773
RTX 3060 88251
+1203%

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.

FirePro M5100 10692
RTX 3060 89918
+741%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

FirePro M5100 25
RTX 3060 175
+594%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

FirePro M5100 40
RTX 3060 67
+68.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

FirePro M5100 29
+233%
RTX 3060 9

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

FirePro M5100 23
RTX 3060 75
+220%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

FirePro M5100 21
RTX 3060 50
+142%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

FirePro M5100 8
RTX 3060 41
+424%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

FirePro M5100 16
RTX 3060 114
+617%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

FirePro M5100 0
RTX 3060 10
+2400%

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 HD30
−313%
124
+313%
1440p9−10
−800%
81
+800%
4K6−7
−767%
52
+767%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.65
1440pno data4.06
4Kno data6.33

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−778%
79
+778%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−564%
90−95
+564%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−1600%
102
+1600%
Battlefield 5 14−16
−914%
140−150
+914%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−642%
85−90
+642%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−767%
78
+767%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−675%
90−95
+675%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−620%
100−110
+620%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−480%
200−210
+480%
Hitman 3 10−12
−991%
120
+991%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−426%
170−180
+426%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−871%
130−140
+871%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−560%
95−100
+560%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−774%
160−170
+774%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−181%
130−140
+181%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−564%
90−95
+564%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−1317%
85
+1317%
Battlefield 5 14−16
−914%
140−150
+914%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−642%
85−90
+642%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−733%
75
+733%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−675%
90−95
+675%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−620%
100−110
+620%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−480%
200−210
+480%
Hitman 3 10−12
−955%
116
+955%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−426%
170−180
+426%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−871%
130−140
+871%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−560%
95−100
+560%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−847%
180
+847%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−379%
90−95
+379%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−181%
130−140
+181%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−564%
90−95
+564%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−1150%
75
+1150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−642%
85−90
+642%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−611%
64
+611%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−675%
90−95
+675%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−480%
200−210
+480%
Hitman 3 10−12
−818%
101
+818%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−318%
142
+318%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−711%
154
+711%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−284%
73
+284%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−22.9%
59
+22.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−560%
95−100
+560%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
−770%
85−90
+770%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−750%
65−70
+750%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−880%
45−50
+880%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 60
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−940%
50−55
+940%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−1850%
39
+1850%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−750%
50−55
+750%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−1621%
240−250
+1621%
Hitman 3 9−10
−656%
68
+656%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−783%
106
+783%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−2867%
89
+2867%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−1575%
65−70
+1575%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−503%
200−210
+503%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−660%
75−80
+660%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−1025%
45−50
+1025%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−850%
35−40
+850%
Hitman 3 2−3
−2150%
45
+2150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−1850%
190−200
+1850%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−2850%
55−60
+2850%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−3050%
63
+3050%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−933%
30−35
+933%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−1800%
38
+1800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−1350%
27−30
+1350%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 18
Far Cry 5 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1160%
60−65
+1160%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−1250%
27
+1250%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−567%
40−45
+567%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Shadow of the Tomb Raider 115
+0%
115
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Shadow of the Tomb Raider 67
+0%
67
+0%

This is how FirePro M5100 and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 is 313% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 is 800% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 is 767% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 is 3050% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 is ahead in 68 tests (97%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.45 44.29
Recency 16 October 2013 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm

RTX 3060 has a 712.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M5100 in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro M5100 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop one.


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