Radeon RX 6950 XT vs FirePro M5100

Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro M5100 with Radeon RX 6950 XT, including specs and performance data.

FirePro M5100
2013
2 GB GDDR5
5.41

RX 6950 XT outperforms M5100 by a whopping 1239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking61920
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.27
Power efficiencyno data15.06
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameVenusNavi 21
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date16 October 2013 (11 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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 cores6405120
Core clock speed725 MHz1925 MHz
Boost clock speed775 MHz2324 MHz
Number of transistors1,500 million26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data335 Watt
Texture fill rate31.00743.7
Floating-point processing power0.992 TFLOPS23.8 TFLOPS
ROPs16128
TMUs40320
Ray Tracing Coresno data80

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 data267 mm
Widthno data3-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data2x 8-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 GB16 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1125 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s576.0 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, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.1
Vulkan1.2.1311.3

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.

FirePro M5100 5.41
RX 6950 XT 72.46
+1239%

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
RX 6950 XT 28144
+1239%

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
RX 6950 XT 72228
+2334%

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
RX 6950 XT 119918
+874%

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
RX 6950 XT 59882
+2473%

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
RX 6950 XT 229172
+1265%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

FirePro M5100 25
RX 6950 XT 143
+467%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

FirePro M5100 40
RX 6950 XT 188
+371%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

FirePro M5100 29
RX 6950 XT 53
+80.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

FirePro M5100 23
RX 6950 XT 284
+1117%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

FirePro M5100 21
RX 6950 XT 139
+571%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

FirePro M5100 8
RX 6950 XT 77
+885%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

FirePro M5100 16
RX 6950 XT 286
+1699%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

FirePro M5100 0
RX 6950 XT 29
+7075%

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
−637%
221
+637%
1440p10−12
−1240%
134
+1240%
4K6−7
−1317%
85
+1317%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data4.97
1440pno data8.20
4Kno data12.93

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−1755%
204
+1755%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−588%
110−120
+588%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−1700%
198
+1700%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−2281%
500
+2281%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−1227%
146
+1227%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−1069%
152
+1069%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−738%
130−140
+738%
Valorant 16−18
−2171%
350−400
+2171%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−588%
110−120
+588%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−1427%
168
+1427%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−900%
160
+900%
Dota 2 40−45
−363%
199
+363%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−281%
99
+281%
Fortnite 30−35
−809%
290−300
+809%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−2005%
442
+2005%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−1636%
190−200
+1636%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
−856%
172
+856%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−1023%
146
+1023%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−367%
210−220
+367%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−738%
130−140
+738%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−924%
170−180
+924%
Valorant 16−18
−2171%
350−400
+2171%
World of Tanks 85−90
−217%
270−280
+217%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−588%
110−120
+588%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−1291%
153
+1291%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−1456%
249
+1456%
Dota 2 40−45
−288%
167
+288%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−423%
130−140
+423%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−1786%
396
+1786%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
−1155%
138
+1155%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−367%
210−220
+367%
Valorant 16−18
−2171%
350−400
+2171%

1440p
High Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−1633%
100−110
+1633%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
−2450%
153
+2450%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−415%
170−180
+415%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2225%
90−95
+2225%
World of Tanks 35−40
−1223%
500−550
+1223%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−867%
85−90
+867%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−1355%
160−170
+1355%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
−3167%
294
+3167%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
−1688%
140−150
+1688%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−2540%
132
+2540%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−1963%
160−170
+1963%
Valorant 14−16
−2093%
300−350
+2093%

4K
High Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1733%
55−60
+1733%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−924%
174
+924%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
−1206%
200−210
+1206%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2033%
60−65
+2033%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−924%
174
+924%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−2175%
90−95
+2175%
Dota 2 18−20
−683%
141
+683%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−1650%
100−110
+1650%
Fortnite 5−6
−1820%
95−100
+1820%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−3340%
172
+3340%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Valorant 5−6
−3720%
190−200
+3720%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 77
+0%
77
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20
+0%
20
+0%

This is how FirePro M5100 and RX 6950 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6950 XT is 637% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6950 XT is 1240% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6950 XT is 1317% faster in 4K

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

  • in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6950 XT is 3720% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6950 XT is ahead in 56 tests (93%)
  • there's a draw in 4 tests (7%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.41 72.46
Recency 16 October 2013 10 May 2022
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm

RX 6950 XT has a 1239.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M5100 in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro M5100 is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 6950 XT is a desktop one.

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