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FirePro W5100 vs Quadro M1000M

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FirePro W5100

2014Core: 930 MHz
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Quadro M1000M

2015Core: 993 MHzBoost: 1072 MHz
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FirePro W5100 vs Quadro M1000M Performance Spectrum

FirePro W5100
4 GB 50
2,987
+5.0%
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
Quadro M1000M
4 GB 40
2,845
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 570M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
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 Quadro M1000M: 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).

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.
  • ❌25% higher power demand at 50W vs 40W.

Quadro M1000M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 40W instead of 50W, a 10W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 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).

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 5% in PassMark G3D (2,987 vs 2,845), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
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 Quadro M1000M 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

Quadro M1000M

The Quadro M1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1072 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,845 points. Launch price was $200.89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W5100 scores 2,987 versus the Quadro M1000M's 2,845 — the FirePro W5100 leads by 5%. The FirePro W5100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro M1000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W5100) vs 512 (Quadro M1000M). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W5100) vs 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M).

FeatureFirePro W5100Quadro M1000M
G3D Mark Score
2,987+5%
2,845
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+50%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.428 TFLOPS+40%
1.017 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
48+50%
32
L1 Cache
192 KB
256 KB+33%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro W5100Quadro M1000M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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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 64-bit on the Quadro M1000M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W5100) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1000M) — the Quadro M1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5100Quadro M1000M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5100 draws 50W versus the Quadro M1000M's 40W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5100) vs 350W (Quadro M1000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFirePro W5100Quadro M1000M
TDP
50W
40W-20%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
1
—
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
59.7
71.1+19%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M1000M (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro W5100Quadro M1000M
MSRP
$399
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Codename
Bonaire
GM107
Release
March 31 2014
August 18 2015
Ranking
#582
#594
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