FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 850M

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 M6100 vs GeForce GTX 850M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 850M: 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 M6100

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

GeForce GTX 850M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 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?

GeForce GTX 850M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (2,537 vs 2,495), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro M6100 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?

GeForce GTX 850M 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, GeForce GTX 850M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M6100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 850M Technical Specifications

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

FirePro M6100

The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.

GeForce GTX 850M

The GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock speed is Up to 936 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,537 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M6100 scores 2,495 and the GeForce GTX 850M reaches 2,537 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M6100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 850M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 896 (FirePro M6100) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 850M). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (FirePro M6100) vs 1.155 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 850M).

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
G3D Mark Score	2,495	2,537+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896+40%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS+71%	1.155 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	56+40%	40
L1 Cache	224 KB	320 KB+43%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 850M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M6100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
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 M6100 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 850M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M6100) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 850M) — the GeForce GTX 850M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro M6100) vs 11.0 (GeForce GTX 850M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
DirectX	12+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro M6100) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 850M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro M6100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GTX 850M).

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M6100 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 850M's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M6100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 850M
TDP	150W	45W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	16.6	56.4+240%