AMD FirePro W5130M vs AMD Radeon R5 M320 Comparison

The AMD Radeon R5 M320 edges out the AMD FirePro W5130M in the only directly comparable benchmark, but the FirePro’s specifications tell a more complex story. According to the Geekbench OpenCL results, the R5 M320 scores 5,051 versus the W5130M’s 4,904, a 2.9% margin that puts the Radeon ahead, yet both cards sit near the bottom of the overall GPU performance distribution. The FirePro W5130M places in the 29th percentile of all GPUs, while the R5 M320 sits just below at the 27th percentile, indicating that neither part is positioned for demanding workloads. The head-to-head data shows a single win for the R5 M320, but the underlying hardware differences—fewer shading units and a narrower memory bus on the Radeon—suggest the FirePro’s architecture may compensate in ways the raw score does not capture.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL test is the only head-to-head result available, and it favors the AMD Radeon R5 M320 with a score of 5,051 against the AMD FirePro W5130M’s 4,904. That 2.9% delta translates to a 147-point gap, a narrow margin that falls well within the noise band of typical benchmark variance. For context, the FirePro W5130M’s nearest rivals hover within 0.5% of its score: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB scores 4,901 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 scores 4,893 (0.2% behind), and the AMD Radeon R7 M265 scores 4,929 (0.5% ahead). The R5 M320’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB matching its average score exactly at 4,657, the NVIDIA Quadro P400 trailing by 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M coming in 0.6% higher.

The R5 M320 also has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 4,262, a test the FirePro W5130M does not have a recorded result for. That Vulkan figure is notably lower than its OpenCL score, suggesting the Radeon’s performance varies significantly by API. In the OpenCL test, the R5 M320’s 5,051 places it ahead of the FirePro W5130M, but the FirePro’s average benchmark score of 4,904 is based solely on that one test. The R5 M320’s average score, however, is 4,657—lower than its OpenCL result because the Vulkan test drags the average down. This discrepancy matters: the FirePro W5130M is a one-test product in this database, while the R5 M320’s average reflects broader API coverage.

Looking at the percentile ranks, the FirePro W5130M at the 29th percentile outperforms the R5 M320’s 27th percentile despite losing the direct head-to-head. That means the FirePro sits slightly higher relative to the entire GPU landscape, even though the Radeon wins the specific OpenCL matchup. The nearest-rival deltas reinforce this: the FirePro’s rivals are all within 0.5% of its score, while the R5 M320’s rivals span a wider 1.4% range, indicating the Radeon’s performance is less consistent relative to its peers.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R5 M320 wins the only direct benchmark comparison, taking the Geekbench OpenCL test by 2.9% over the FirePro W5130M. That OpenCL result is the Radeon’s strongest showing, and it also has a Vulkan score of 4,262, demonstrating competence in that API even though no direct comparison exists. For workloads that stress OpenCL compute, the R5 M320 holds an edge, and its 4 GB memory capacity doubles the FirePro’s 2 GB, which could benefit tasks that require larger working sets. The Radeon’s DDR3 memory runs at 2 Gbps effective, while the FirePro’s GDDR5 runs at 4 Gbps effective, so the FirePro compensates with faster memory technology despite having half the capacity.

The AMD FirePro W5130M wins on raw architectural throughput. Its pixel rate of 14.80 GPixel/s is more than double the R5 M320’s 6.840 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 29.60 GTexel/s nearly doubles the Radeon’s 17.10 GTexel/s. The FirePro’s FP32 compute of 947.2 GFLOPS is 73% higher than the R5 M320’s 547.2 GFLOPS. These numbers indicate the FirePro can push more pixels and texels per second, which matters for graphics-intensive tasks like rendering or high-resolution display output, even if the OpenCL score does not reflect that advantage. The FirePro also has a wider 128-bit memory bus versus the Radeon’s 64-bit bus, yielding 64.00 GB/s of bandwidth against 16.00 GB/s—a fourfold difference that favors the FirePro in bandwidth-bound scenarios.

The R5 M320 wins on memory capacity with 4 GB versus 2 GB, and it supports both OpenCL and Vulkan benchmarks, whereas the FirePro only has an OpenCL result. The Radeon’s slot width is listed as IGP, indicating it is designed for integrated use, while the FirePro’s bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 compared to the Radeon’s PCIe 3.0 x8. That interface difference suggests the FirePro is intended for a discrete implementation with more bandwidth to the host system.

The Verdict

Choose the AMD Radeon R5 M320 if you prioritize the direct OpenCL benchmark score, where it leads by 2.9%, or if you need 4 GB of memory capacity—double the FirePro’s 2 GB. The Radeon also has a Vulkan score of 4,262, giving it demonstrated multi-API capability. Its 27th percentile ranking is only two points below the FirePro’s 29th, so the overall performance tier is nearly identical. The Radeon’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, matches its average score exactly, suggesting the R5 M320 is a consistent performer within its class.

Choose the AMD FirePro W5130M if you value architectural throughput over benchmark scores. Its 947.2 GFLOPS FP32 compute is 73% higher than the Radeon’s 547.2 GFLOPS, and its 14.80 GPixel/s pixel rate is more than double. The FirePro’s 64.00 GB/s memory bandwidth is four times the Radeon’s 16.00 GB/s, and its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface provides double the bus lanes. These specifications indicate the FirePro is better suited to tasks that require sustained memory access or high fill rates, even though the OpenCL test does not capture that advantage. For users who care about the 29th versus 27th percentile distinction, the FirePro ranks higher overall.

Neither card is a performance leader. Both fall in the bottom third of all GPUs, and their nearest rivals include such disparate parts as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 for the FirePro, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB and NVIDIA Quadro P400 for the Radeon. The data does not support either as a gaming or workstation powerhouse. The FirePro’s professional branding and higher throughput specs suggest it is the more capable part for compute-heavy tasks, but the R5 M320’s benchmark win and larger memory pool make it the practical choice for users who need capacity and measured OpenCL performance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M320 scores 5,051, which is 2.9% higher than the AMD FirePro W5130M’s 4,904.

Q: How does the FirePro W5130M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The FirePro scores 0.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB (4,901), 0.2% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (4,893), and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R7 M265 (4,929) and AMD Radeon R7 M360 (4,931).

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two?

A: The Radeon R5 M320 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, while the FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The FirePro’s memory bandwidth is 64.00 GB/s, four times the Radeon’s 16.00 GB/s.

Q: Does the Radeon R5 M320 support Vulkan?

A: Yes, the R5 M320 has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 4,262. The FirePro W5130M has no recorded Vulkan benchmark result in the data.

Q: Which GPU has higher compute throughput?

A: The FirePro W5130M delivers 947.2 GFLOPS of FP32 compute, compared to the Radeon R5 M320’s 547.2 GFLOPS, a 73% advantage for the FirePro.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare?

A: The FirePro W5130M ranks in the 29th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon R5 M320 ranks in the 27th percentile, a two-point difference in favor of the FirePro.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built by AMD on a 28 nm TSMC process, but they use different chips. The FirePro W5130M uses the Tropo chip with GCN 1.0 architecture, while the Radeon R5 M320 uses the Jet chip, also with GCN 1.0 architecture. The FirePro’s Tropo chip contains 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.2M per mm². The Radeon’s Jet chip has 690 million transistors on a 56 mm² die, with a density of 12.3M per mm²—nearly identical density but less than half the transistor count and die size.

The FirePro W5130M features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operations pipelines. The Radeon R5 M320 has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. This means the FirePro has 60% more shading units, 60% more TMUs, and double the ROPs. The FirePro’s clock speeds are also higher, with a base of 900 MHz and boost of 925 MHz, versus the Radeon’s 780 MHz base and 855 MHz boost. The FirePro’s memory configuration uses GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus at 1000 MHz (4 Gbps effective), while the Radeon uses DDR3 on a 64-bit bus at 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective).

The bus interface differs: the FirePro uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Radeon uses PCIe 3.0 x8, halving the interface bandwidth. The Radeon is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent," whereas the FirePro has no such classification. The FirePro’s generation is FirePro Mobile (Wx100M) with a predecessor of FirePro Mobility and successor of Radeon Pro Mobile. The Radeon’s generation is Gem System (R5 M300) with a predecessor of Solar System and successor of Polaris Mobile. Both support DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Neither GPU has ray tracing cores or tensor cores.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The FirePro W5130M uses the Tropo chip, while the Radeon R5 M320 uses the Jet chip. Transistor count is 1,500 million for the FirePro versus 690 million for the Radeon, and die size is 123 mm² versus 56 mm². Clock speeds differ: the FirePro runs at 900 MHz base and 925 MHz boost, while the Radeon runs at 780 MHz base and 855 MHz boost. Memory speed is 1000 MHz (4 Gbps effective) for the FirePro against 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective) for the Radeon.

Memory capacity is 2 GB for the FirePro and 4 GB for the Radeon, with memory types of GDDR5 and DDR3 respectively. The bus width is 128 bits for the FirePro versus 64 bits for the Radeon, and bandwidth is 64.00 GB/s versus 16.00 GB/s. Shading units number 512 versus 320, TMUs are 32 versus 20, and ROPs are 16 versus 8. Pixel rate is 14.80 GPixel/s for the FirePro and 6.840 GPixel/s for the Radeon, while texture rate is 29.60 GTexel/s versus 17.10 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 947.2 GFLOPS versus 547.2 GFLOPS.

The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the FirePro and PCIe 3.0 x8 for the Radeon. The Radeon has a slot width of "IGP" while the FirePro has no slot width listed. Display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent" for the Radeon, with none listed for the FirePro. Release dates differ: the FirePro was released on 2015-10-01, while the Radeon came earlier on 2015-05-04. The FirePro’s generation is FirePro Mobile (Wx100M) and the Radeon’s is Gem System (R5 M300). Production status is end-of-life for both, and neither has a launch MSRP in the data.