Radeon 520 vs FirePro M5100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro M5100 with Radeon 520, including specs and performance data.

FirePro M5100
2013
2 GB GDDR5
5.46
+168%

M5100 outperforms 520 by a whopping 168% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking610882
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiencyno data2.80
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameVenusBanks
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date16 October 2013 (11 years ago)18 April 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640320
Core clock speed725 MHz1030 MHz
Boost clock speed775 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,500 million690 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data50 Watt
Texture fill rate31.0020.60
Floating-point processing power0.992 TFLOPS0.6592 TFLOPS
ROPs168
TMUs4020

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1125 MHz1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s36 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FirePro M5100 5.46
+168%
Radeon 520 2.04

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FirePro M5100 2102
+167%
Radeon 520 787

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

FirePro M5100 2967
+47.1%
Radeon 520 2017

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

FirePro M5100 12308
+134%
Radeon 520 5266

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

FirePro M5100 2328
+76.5%
Radeon 520 1319

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

FirePro M5100 16785
+99.5%
Radeon 520 8413

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

FirePro M5100 6773
+27.2%
Radeon 520 5324

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

FirePro M5100 10692
+141%
Radeon 520 4434

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

FirePro M5100 28
+129%
Radeon 520 12

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD29
+107%
14
−107%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+200%
5−6
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+338%
8−9
−338%
Hitman 3 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+180%
5−6
−180%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+33.3%
35−40
−33.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+200%
5−6
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+338%
8−9
−338%
Hitman 3 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+180%
5−6
−180%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+5.6%
18
−5.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+33.3%
35−40
−33.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+338%
8−9
−338%
Hitman 3 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+217%
6
−217%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+33.3%
35−40
−33.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+233%
3−4
−233%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+180%
5−6
−180%
Hitman 3 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+209%
10−12
−209%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Hitman 3 2−3 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+233%
3−4
−233%
Metro Exodus 2−3 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%

This is how FirePro M5100 and Radeon 520 compete in popular games:

  • FirePro M5100 is 107% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the FirePro M5100 is 1300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, FirePro M5100 surpassed Radeon 520 in all 54 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.46 2.04
Recency 16 October 2013 18 April 2017

FirePro M5100 has a 167.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Radeon 520, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years.

The FirePro M5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 520 in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro M5100 is a mobile workstation card while Radeon 520 is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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