AMD FirePro W5130M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

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Performance
FirePro W5130M219% better
3,1063% of 104,598
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598

The FirePro W5130M has 219% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W5130M
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GeForce GT 550M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro W5130M GPU

The AMD FirePro W5130M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro W5130M includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W5130M has the 297th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF116) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 550M includes 144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 550M has the 459th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Fermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2015Q1 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
FirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
Low - 720p
31 FPS
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Medium - 768p
21 FPS
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High - 1080p
10 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro W5130M orGeForce GT 550M
GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro M600M14.2+42%
GeForce MX13014+40%
Quadro K3100M13.8+38%
GeForce 940MX12+20%
Radeon 610M12+20%
FirePro W5130M10
FirePro W4190M10+0%
Radeon R7 M3709.5-5%
GeForce GT 750M9.3-7%
GeForce 930MX9-10%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro W5130M219% better
3,1063% of 104,598
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598

The FirePro W5130M has 219% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro W5130M is ranked 297th with a score of 3,106, and the GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W5130M
No data available
GeForce GT 550M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W5130M and the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 675M3,218+4%
GeForce GTX 580M3,116.5+0%
FirePro W5130M3,106
Quadro P5003,022-3%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-4%
NVS 5200M1,008-68%
Radeon HD 6550M993-68%
GeForce GT 550M973.5-69%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-70%
Quadro 1000M943-70%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
14,380.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,110
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,383
(+207.69%)
1,099.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
62.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,410
(+146.07%)
573
PassMark G2D Mark
300
(+154.24%)
118
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
CodenameTropoGF116
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Fermi 2.0
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,500 million1,170 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--35 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
Stream Processors (SP)512--
CUDA Cores--144
Compute Units (CU)8--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3224
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed900 MHz740 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)925 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
Pixel Fill Rate14.8 GPixel/s1.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate29.6 GTexel/s11.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance947.2 GFLOPS273.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance59.2 GFLOPS22.8 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro W5130MGeForce GT 550M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.