FirePro W5100 vs Radeon 740M
FirePro W5100
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W5100 is positioned at rank 166 and the Radeon 740M is on rank 337, so the FirePro W5100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W5100
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 740M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 740M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2014). The Radeon 740M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W5100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 740M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W5100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 740M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5100 and Radeon 740M
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.
Radeon 740M
The Radeon 740M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 4 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,045 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro W5100 scores 2,987 and the Radeon 740M reaches 3,045 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W5100) vs 256 (Radeon 740M). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W5100) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon 740M).
| Feature | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,987 | 3,045+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 768+200% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.428 TFLOPS | 2.867 TFLOPS+101% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 48+200% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+200% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro W5100 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 740M has 2 GB. The FirePro W5100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W5100) vs 2 MB (Radeon 740M) — the Radeon 740M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro W5100 draws 50W versus the Radeon 740M's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon 740M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5100) vs 350W (Radeon 740M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 45W-10% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 173mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 59.7 | 67.7+13% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 740M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro W5100 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Bonaire | Phoenix2 |
| Release | March 31 2014 | January 31 2024 |
| Ranking | #582 | #581 |
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