FirePro W5100 vs Radeon RX Vega 11

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 11 with FirePro W5100, including specs and performance data.

RX Vega 11
2018
35 Watt
5.49

W5100 outperforms RX Vega 11 by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking609523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.8210.82
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)
GPU code nameRavenBonaire
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date10 May 2018 (6 years ago)31 March 2014 (10 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 cores704768
Core clock speed300 MHz930 MHz
Boost clock speed1251 MHzno data
Number of transistors4,940 million2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate55.0444.64
Floating-point processing power1.761 TFLOPS1.428 TFLOPS
ROPs816
TMUs4448

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).

Bus supportno dataPCIe 3.0
InterfaceIGPPCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data171 mm
WidthIGP1-slot
Form factorno datafull height / half length
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared4 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1500 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data96 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 ConnectorsMotherboard Dependent4x DisplayPort
StereoOutput3D-+
DisplayPort countno data4
Dual-link DVI support-+
HD сomponent video output-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.7 (6.4)6.3
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.0
Vulkan1.31.2.131

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.

RX Vega 11 5.49
FirePro W5100 7.84
+42.8%

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.

RX Vega 11 2109
FirePro W5100 3014
+42.9%

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 HD28
−25%
35−40
+25%
1440p5
−40%
7−8
+40%
4K12
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Elden Ring 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Forza Horizon 4 20
−35%
27−30
+35%
Metro Exodus 18
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
Valorant 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Dota 2 27
−29.6%
35−40
+29.6%
Elden Ring 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Far Cry 5 30
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Fortnite 30−35
−40.6%
45−50
+40.6%
Forza Horizon 4 17
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 17
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Metro Exodus 11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 54
−38.9%
75−80
+38.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Valorant 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%
World of Tanks 85−90
−36.4%
120−130
+36.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Dota 2 42
−31%
55−60
+31%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Forza Horizon 4 15
−40%
21−24
+40%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−41.3%
65−70
+41.3%
Valorant 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Elden Ring 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
World of Tanks 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Valorant 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Elden Ring 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 15
−40%
21−24
+40%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 17
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Fortnite 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Valorant 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

This is how RX Vega 11 and FirePro W5100 compete in popular games:

  • FirePro W5100 is 25% faster in 1080p
  • FirePro W5100 is 40% faster in 1440p
  • FirePro W5100 is 33% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.49 7.84
Recency 10 May 2018 31 March 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 50 Watt

RX Vega 11 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

FirePro W5100, on the other hand, has a 42.8% higher aggregate performance score.

The FirePro W5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 11 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 11 is a desktop card while FirePro W5100 is a workstation one.


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