FirePro M40003 vs FirePro W5130M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro M40003 vs FirePro W5130M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro M40003 vs FirePro W5130M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro M40003

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W5130M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (1,408 vs 1,364), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro M40003 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro M40003 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. FirePro W5130M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M40003 vs FirePro W5130M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro M40003

The FirePro M40003 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,364 points.

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M40003 scores 1,364 and the FirePro W5130M reaches 1,408 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M40003 is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro W5130M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M40003) vs 512 (FirePro W5130M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M40003) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M).

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
G3D Mark Score	1,364	1,408+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.9472 TFLOPS+37%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M40003 and 64-bit on the FirePro W5130M.

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M40003) vs 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M40003) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (FirePro M40003) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M).

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M40003 draws 33W versus the FirePro W5130M's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The FirePro M40003 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M40003) vs 350W (FirePro W5130M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
TDP	33W-78%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	82mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	41.3+339%	9.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro W5130M (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro M40003	FirePro W5130M
MSRP	$150	—
Codename	Chelsea	Tropo
Release	June 27 2012	October 2 2015
Ranking	#752	#783

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