FirePro M5100 vs Quadro FX 4800
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 4800 with FirePro M5100, including specs and performance data.
M5100 outperforms FX 4800 by an impressive 86% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 885 | 702 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.23 | no data |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | Venus |
| Market segment | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 (17 years ago) | 16 October 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 192 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 775 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4623 TFLOPS | 0.992 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 16 |
| TMUs | 64 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 192 KB | 256 KB |
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 size | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
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 type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 HD | 16−18
−93.8%
| 31
+93.8%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 112.44 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
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20−22
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
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10−11
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
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20−22
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Escape from Tarkov | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Fortnite | 27−30
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27−30
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
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21−24
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
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18−20
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
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20−22
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
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3−4
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
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3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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| Valorant | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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This is how FX 4800 and FirePro M5100 compete in popular games:
- FirePro M5100 is 94% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.41 | 4.48 |
| Recency | 11 November 2008 | 16 October 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 28 nm |
FirePro M5100 has a 85.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 96.4% more advanced lithography process.
The FirePro M5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 4800 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 4800 is a workstation graphics card while FirePro M5100 is a mobile workstation one.
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