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FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti

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FirePro W5100

2014Core: 930 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz
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FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti Performance Spectrum

FirePro W5100
4 GB 50
2,987
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 M380
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon HD 5970
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
2 GB 160
3,080
+3.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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 W5100 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti: 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 W5100

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    60.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.5 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 65.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 7.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅FirePro W5100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 560 Ti is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
  • ❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (3,080 vs 2,987), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti 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 560 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 65.2% (12.4 vs 7.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro W5100

The FirePro W5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 31 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,987 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5100 scores 2,987 and the GeForce GTX 560 Ti reaches 3,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W5100) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W5100) vs 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
G3D Mark Score
2,987
3,080+3%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+13%
1.263 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
64+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB
512 KB+167%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W5100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
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)

The FirePro W5100 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti carries 2 GB. FirePro W5100 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 W5100 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 Ti. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W5100) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
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 (FirePro W5100) vs 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
DirectX
12+9%
11_0
Max Displays
6+200%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5100) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W5100) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5100 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 560 Ti's 160W — a 104.8% difference. The FirePro W5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5100) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
TDP
50W-69%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
173mm
229mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
59.7+209%
19.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W5100 came in at $399, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 560 Ti was 37.6% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.5 (FirePro W5100) vs 12.4 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti offers 65.3% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W5100 (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 560 Ti
MSRP
$399
$249-38%
Performance per Dollar
7.5
12.4+65%
Codename
Bonaire
GF114
Release
March 31 2014
January 25 2011
Ranking
#582
#580
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