AMD FirePro W5130M vs AMD Radeon R5 M430 Comparison

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 and AMD FirePro W5130M are both end-of-life mobile graphics solutions built on the same GCN 1.0 architecture and 28 nm TSMC process, but they target very different performance tiers. The R5 M430 is an entry-level integrated-class part, while the FirePro W5130M is a dedicated mobile workstation GPU with a much larger die and wider memory interface. Benchmark data shows the two are surprisingly close in raw compute scores, yet their underlying specifications tell a story of divergent design priorities. This analysis breaks down the head-to-head results, architectural differences, and practical implications for each GPU based solely on the provided data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison available is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and the results are close. The AMD Radeon R5 M430 scores 5152, while the AMD FirePro W5130M scores 4904. That gives the R5 M430 a 5.1% lead, which is the sole win in the head-to-head comparison, with winsA = 1 and winsB = 0. While a 5.1% margin is not negligible, it is well within the range of run-to-run variance for OpenCL workloads, and the FirePro’s lower score is offset by its significantly different hardware configuration.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, both GPUs sit near the bottom of the overall performance distribution. The R5 M430 has a percentileVsAllGpus of 30, meaning it outperforms only 30% of all GPUs, while the FirePro W5130M sits at percentile 29. Their average benchmark scores are 5018 and 4904 respectively. The R5 M430’s nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W4170M (avg score 5034, delta -0.3%), AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (4998, delta 0.4%), NVIDIA Quadro 4000 (4979, delta 0.8%), and AMD Radeon R7 M340 (5063, delta -0.9%). The FirePro W5130M’s rivals are similarly clustered: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB (4901, delta 0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (4893, delta 0.2%), AMD Radeon R7 M265 (4929, delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon R7 M360 (4931, delta -0.5%). The deltaPct values show that both chips are essentially trading places with a tight group of mid-2010s mobile and desktop parts, with no rival more than 0.9% faster or slower.

The Geekbench Vulkan score for the R5 M430 is 4884, but no corresponding Vulkan score exists for the FirePro W5130M in the data. That limits cross-GPU comparison in Vulkan to the single OpenCL result. The R5 M430’s 5.1% advantage in OpenCL is its only concrete win, and it is a modest one. There is no benchmark category where the FirePro W5130M wins outright, but the absence of a Vulkan score for the FirePro means the comparison is incomplete. The data does not support a claim that the R5 M430 is universally faster; it simply has one better result in one test.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 wins the only available head-to-head benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL test, by 5.1%. That makes it the pick for OpenCL compute workloads where raw FP32 throughput matters, even if the margin is slim. Its 320 shading units are fewer than the FirePro’s 512, but its 547.2 GFLOPS FP32 rate is lower than the FirePro’s 947.2 GFLOPS, so the OpenCL win is likely driven by driver optimizations, memory latency, or test-specific quirks rather than raw compute horsepower. The R5 M430 also has a 4 GB DDR3 memory pool, double the FirePro’s 2 GB, which could help in memory-capacity-bound tasks despite the much lower bandwidth of 16.00 GB/s versus 64.00 GB/s.

The AMD FirePro W5130M, despite losing the OpenCL test, has clear structural advantages that point to wins in other scenarios. Its 128-bit GDDR5 memory bus provides 64.00 GB/s of bandwidth, 4x the R5 M430’s 16.00 GB/s. That bandwidth advantage is critical for texture-heavy workloads, higher-resolution rendering, and any task that streams large datasets. The FirePro also has double the TMUs (32 vs 20) and ROPs (16 vs 8), which directly boosts texture fill rate and pixel throughput. Its texture rate is 29.60 GTexel/s versus the R5 M430’s 17.10 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate is 14.80 GPixel/s versus 6.840 GPixel/s. In any rasterization-bound scenario, the FirePro should pull ahead, even if OpenCL does not show it.

The FirePro W5130M is also a dedicated card with a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the R5 M430 is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. For workstation use cases like CAD, simulation, or multi-display output, the FirePro’s dedicated nature and wider bus are practical advantages. The R5 M430’s display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning it relies on the laptop’s design, while the FirePro has no display output data listed, so that comparison is inconclusive. The R5 M430 wins the one test, but the FirePro wins on paper in nearly every hardware category that affects sustained graphics throughput.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on AMD’s GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 28 nm process. That is where the similarities end. The R5 M430 uses the Jet chip, which has 690 million transistors on a 56 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.3M / mm². The FirePro W5130M uses the Tropo chip, which packs 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, with a density of 12.2M / mm². The FirePro’s die is more than twice the size and contains more than double the transistors, yet transistor density is nearly identical, confirming the same process node and similar design rules.

The compute configuration differs substantially. The R5 M430 has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The FirePro W5130M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. That is a 60% increase in shader count, 60% more TMUs, and double the ROPs. The clock speeds also favor the FirePro: base clock is 900 MHz versus 780 MHz, and boost clock is 925 MHz versus 855 MHz. Combined with the higher shader count, this yields an FP32 rate of 947.2 GFLOPS for the FirePro versus 547.2 GFLOPS for the R5 M430, a 73% advantage. Pixel rate is 14.80 GPixel/s versus 6.840 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 29.60 GTexel/s versus 17.10 GTexel/s.

Memory architecture is a major differentiator. The R5 M430 uses 4 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 16.00 GB/s of bandwidth with an effective memory clock of 2 Gbps. The FirePro W5130M uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 64.00 GB/s with an effective memory clock of 4 Gbps. The FirePro has 4x the bandwidth but half the capacity. The bus interface also differs: the R5 M430 is PCIe 3.0 x8, while the FirePro is PCIe 3.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170, so the API feature set is identical.

The R5 M430 belongs to the "Gem System (R5 M400)" generation and lists its predecessor as "Solar System" and successor as "Polaris Mobile." The FirePro W5130M belongs to the "FirePro Mobile (Wx100M)" generation, with predecessor "FirePro Mobility" and successor "Radeon Pro Mobile." The FirePro has a release date of 2015-10-01, while the R5 M430 has no release date listed. Both are end-of-life, and neither has a launch MSRP in the data. The R5 M430’s slot width is listed as "IGP," confirming its integrated nature, while the FirePro has no slot width listed, implying it is a discrete mobile chip.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M has a significantly higher FP32 rate of 947.2 GFLOPS versus the AMD Radeon R5 M430’s 547.2 GFLOPS. The FirePro also has more shading units (512 vs 320), TMUs (32 vs 20), and ROPs (16 vs 8).

Q: Why does the R5 M430 win the OpenCL benchmark if the FirePro has more compute power?

A: The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the R5 M430 scoring 5152 versus the FirePro’s 4904, a 5.1% margin. The result is likely influenced by factors other than raw FP32 throughput, such as memory size (4 GB vs 2 GB) or driver behavior, since the FirePro’s hardware specs are uniformly higher.

Q: Is the FirePro W5130M better for gaming or workstation use?

A: The data does not include gaming benchmarks. For workstation-style workloads, the FirePro’s 64.00 GB/s memory bandwidth, 128-bit bus, and PCIe 3.0 x16 interface suggest it can handle larger data streams and higher-resolution textures better than the R5 M430’s 16.00 GB/s and x8 bus.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same modern APIs?

A: Yes. Both the AMD Radeon R5 M430 and AMD FirePro W5130M support DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170, so software compatibility is identical.

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M430 has 4 GB of DDR3, while the AMD FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5. The R5 M430 has double the capacity, but the FirePro has 4x the bandwidth.

Q: How do these GPUs compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The R5 M430’s closest rival is the AMD Radeon R7 M340 (avg score 5063, delta -0.9%), while the FirePro W5130M’s closest rival is the AMD Radeon R7 M360 (avg score 4931, delta -0.5%). Both chips are within 1% of their nearest competitors.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split: the AMD Radeon R5 M430 wins the only head-to-head benchmark, but the AMD FirePro W5130M is the superior hardware on nearly every measurable specification. If you are choosing based solely on the Geekbench OpenCL score, the R5 M430 is the winner by 5.1%. However, that win is fragile, given the FirePro’s 73% higher FP32 rate, 4x memory bandwidth, and double the ROPs and TMUs. The R5 M430’s 4 GB memory capacity is its only hardware advantage, and that matters only in capacity-bound tasks, not throughput-bound ones.

For a laptop buyer or system integrator choosing between these two, the FirePro W5130M is the rational pick for any workload that stresses memory bandwidth or pixel/texture throughput. The R5 M430 is a low-power integrated part (slot width IGP) with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, making it suitable for basic display and light compute tasks in thin-and-light portables. The FirePro, with its PCIe 3.0 x16 bus and dedicated design, is better suited for professional mobile workstations where sustained graphics performance is expected. The benchmark data does not support the FirePro as a clear performance leader, but the specification differences are too large to ignore. The R5 M430’s OpenCL victory is a statistical outlier relative to its hardware, and the FirePro’s structural advantages should translate into better real-world performance in most scenarios. If you must have the higher benchmark score, take the R5 M430; if you want the more capable GPU, take the FirePro W5130M.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon R5 M430 | AMD FirePro W5130M |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Jet | Tropo |

| Generation | Gem System (R5 M400) | FirePro Mobile (Wx100M) |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 690 million | 1,500 million |

| Die Size | 56 mm² | 123 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.3M / mm² | 12.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 780 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 855 MHz | 925 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2 Gbps effective | 4 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |

| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 16.00 GB/s | 64.00 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 320 | 512 |

| TMUs | 20 | 32 |

| ROPs | 8 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 6.840 GPixel/s | 14.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 17.10 GTexel/s | 29.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 547.2 GFLOPS | 947.2 GFLOPS |

| Slot Width | IGP | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Release Date | Not listed | 2015-10-01 |

| Predecessor | Solar System | FirePro Mobility |

| Successor | Polaris Mobile | Radeon Pro Mobile |

| Geekbench OpenCL Score | 5152 | 4904 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 30 | 29 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 5018 | 4904 |