FirePro M5100 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130

FirePro M5100

2013Core: 725 MHzBoost: 775 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 4130

2017Core: 1002 MHzBoost: 1053 MHz
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FirePro M5100 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130 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 Radeon Pro WX 4130: 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

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 2 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 6.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4130

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 4 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?
Radeon Pro WX 4130 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (1,890 vs 1,874), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro WX 4130 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4130 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M5100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M5100 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130 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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 4130

The Radeon Pro WX 4130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1002 MHz to 1053 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,890 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro M5100 scores 1,874 and the Radeon Pro WX 4130 reaches 1,890 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M5100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M5100) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (FirePro M5100) vs 1.348 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Boost clocks: 775 MHz vs 1053 MHz.

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
G3D Mark Score
1,874
1,890
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.992 TFLOPS
1.348 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock
775 MHz
1053 MHz+36%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
40
L1 Cache
160 KB
160 KB
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M5100 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 4130 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M5100 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4130. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M5100) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4130) — the Radeon Pro WX 4130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (FirePro M5100) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro M5100) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (FirePro M5100) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 4130).

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 3.4
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M5100 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4130's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4130 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M5100) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
TDP
150W
50W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
82mm
Height
70mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
12.5
37.8+202%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M5100 came in at $0, while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 launched at $300. On MSRP, FirePro M5100 was 100+% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro M5100) vs 6.3 (Radeon Pro WX 4130) — the FirePro M5100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4130 (2017 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro M5100Radeon Pro WX 4130
MSRP
$0-100%
$300
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
6.3
Codename
Venus
Baffin
Release
October 16 2013
March 1 2017
Ranking
#701
#697

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