GeForce GTX 675MX
VS
FirePro W5100

GeForce GTX 675MX vs FirePro W5100

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012Core: 600 MHz
VS

FirePro W5100

2014Core: 930 MHz

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 GeForce GTX 675MX is positioned at rank 75 and the FirePro W5100 is on rank 166, so the GeForce GTX 675MX offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 675MX

#65
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
221%
#67
200%
#68
200%
#72
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
181%
#73
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
180%
#75
GeForce GTX 675MX
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#78
Radeon HD 8970M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170
99%
#82
Arc 7-Core iGPU
MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A
96%
#87
Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W5100

#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
95%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
94%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
93%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
90%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
89%
#151
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1972%
#166
FirePro W5100
MSRP: $399|Avg: $50
100%
#167
Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP: $400|Avg: $120
96%
#168
FirePro W4300
MSRP: $379|Avg: $50
96%
#169
Quadro K2200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $40
96%
#173
Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600
MSRP: $119|Avg: $86
94%
#175
Radeon Pro 560
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
93%
#176
Radeon Pro 460
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
92%
#180
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
MSRP: $139|Avg: $85
89%
#181
FirePro M5950
MSRP: $200|Avg: $200
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W5100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 675MX.

InsightGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W5100 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 GeForce GTX 675MX and FirePro W5100

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.

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.

Graphics Performance

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
G3D Mark Score
2,951
2,987+1%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
960+25%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.256 TFLOPS
1.428 TFLOPS+14%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
80 KB
192 KB+140%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2.170
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
TDP
100W
50W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
29.5
59.7+102%
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Value Analysis

The FirePro W5100 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 675MXFirePro W5100
MSRP
$399
Avg Price (30d)
$50
Codename
GK104
Bonaire
Release
October 1 2012
March 31 2014
Ranking
#588
#582