FirePro W5130M vs Radeon HD 5770

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 108W.

Radeon HD 5770

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 108W instead of 150W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Radeon HD 5770

2009

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 108W instead of 150W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 108W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W5130M better than Radeon HD 5770?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,408 vs 1,348 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W5130M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W5130M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W5130M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro W5130M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 4.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 5770 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 5770 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 5770 is 2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 1,348 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FirePro W5130M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5770 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
1080p
low	25 FPS	16 FPS
medium	16 FPS	10 FPS
high	10 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	11 FPS
medium	9 FPS	6 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
1080p
low	60 FPS	32 FPS
medium	32 FPS	14 FPS
high	23 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	19 FPS	15 FPS
medium	11 FPS	6 FPS
high	7 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	5 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	45 FPS
medium	38 FPS	36 FPS
high	32 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
1080p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	45 FPS
medium	38 FPS	31 FPS
high	32 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	22 FPS
medium	25 FPS	15 FPS
high	21 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	7 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5130M and Radeon HD 5770

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

Radeon HD 5770

The Radeon HD 5770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 and the Radeon HD 5770 reaches 1,348 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 5770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 5770). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
G3D Mark Score	1,408+4%	1,348
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+44%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W5130M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5770 has 2 GB. The FirePro W5130M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
DirectX	12 (12_0)+7%	11.2
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
Encoder	VCE 2.0	UVD 2.2
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 5770's 108W — a 32.6% difference. The Radeon HD 5770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 208mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	Radeon HD 5770
TDP	150W	108W-28%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	208mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	9.4	12.5+33%