FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 675MX

FirePro W5100

2014Core: 930 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012Core: 600 MHz

FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 675MX 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 W5100 vs GeForce GTX 675MX: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012

Why buy it

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

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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro W5100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (2,987 vs 2,951), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro W5100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro W5100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W5100 vs GeForce GTX 675MX 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 675MX

The GeForce GTX 675MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,951 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5100 scores 2,987 and the GeForce GTX 675MX reaches 2,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 675MX uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W5100) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 675MX). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W5100) vs 1.256 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
G3D Mark Score
2,987+1%
2,951
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
960+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+14%
1.256 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
80+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 675MX 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 675MX
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W5100 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 675MX. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W5100) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 675MX) — the GeForce GTX 675MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W5100) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675MX). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2.170
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5100) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 675MX). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W5100) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5100 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 675MX's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The FirePro W5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
TDP
50W-50%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
173mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
59.7+102%
29.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro W5100 (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro W5100GeForce GTX 675MX
MSRP
$399
Codename
Bonaire
GK104
Release
March 31 2014
October 1 2012
Ranking
#582
#588

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