FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 675M

FirePro M5100

2013Core: 725 MHzBoost: 775 MHz
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GeForce GTX 675M

2012Core: 620 MHz
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FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 675M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 M5100 vs GeForce GTX 675M: 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 M5100

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 675M

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M5100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (1,874 vs 1,855), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M5100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro M5100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro M5100 vs GeForce GTX 675M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M5100

The FirePro M5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,874 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 675M

The GeForce GTX 675M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,855 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro M5100 scores 1,874 and the GeForce GTX 675M reaches 1,855 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M5100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 675M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M5100) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 675M). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (FirePro M5100) vs 0.9523 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
G3D Mark Score
1,874+1%
1,855
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
640+67%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.992 TFLOPS+4%
0.9523 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
40
64+60%
L1 Cache
160 KB
512 KB+220%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 675M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M5100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M5100 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 675M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro M5100) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 675M) — the GeForce GTX 675M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (FirePro M5100) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 (11_0)
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
1
3+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M5100) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 675M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (FirePro M5100) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder
UVD 4.0
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M5100 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 675M's 100W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 675M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M5100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
TDP
150W
100W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
82mm
Height
70mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-9%
82°C
Perf/Watt
12.5
18.6+49%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro M5100 (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M5100GeForce GTX 675M
MSRP
$0
Codename
Venus
GF114
Release
October 16 2013
March 22 2012
Ranking
#701
#704

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