AMD FirePro W5130M vs AMD Radeon R7 M440 Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a clear, if narrow, hierarchy between these two AMD mobile GPUs. The AMD Radeon R7 M440 takes the overall win in the sole recorded head-to-head benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL test, with a score of 5214 against the FirePro W5130M's 4904. This represents a 6.3% advantage for the M440. However, the context provided by the database's nearest rival data complicates the picture. The M440 sits in the 32nd percentile of all GPUs, while the FirePro W5130M sits in the 29th percentile. The M440's average benchmark score of 5483 is higher than the FirePro's 4904, but the FirePro's closest rivals include a much more modern and powerful part, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, which it essentially matches (a 0.1% delta). This suggests the FirePro's lower score is a data point that does not reflect its true standing in a specific performance tier, or that the RTX 5060 Ti is a statistical outlier in its comparison group. For a user strictly looking at the recorded data, the R7 M440 is the faster GPU in the OpenCL workload. The FirePro W5130M, despite its older architecture, is not far behind, and its benchmark score places it in a competitive position relative to its recorded rivals.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different generations of AMD's Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. The Radeon R7 M440 uses the Meso chip and is based on GCN 3.0, while the FirePro W5130M uses the Tropo chip and is based on the original GCN 1.0. Both are fabricated on the same 28 nm process node at TSMC, with nearly identical transistor counts (1,550 million for the M440, 1,500 million for the FirePro) and die sizes (125 mm² vs 123 mm²). The transistor density is also very close, at 12.4M / mm² for the M440 and 12.2M / mm² for the FirePro. The key architectural difference lies in the feature set. The M440 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), whereas the FirePro W5130M supports DirectX 12 (11_1), indicating a newer feature level on the M440. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.2.170. The FirePro does not list an FP16 performance figure, while the M440 shows FP16 at 570.2 GFLOPS (1:1), implying a 1:1 ratio with its FP32 performance. The FirePro has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 925 MHz, while the M440's base and boost clocks are not recorded. The memory subsystems differ significantly, with the M440 using 4 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus, and the FirePro using 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded benchmarks, the Radeon R7 M440 wins the only head-to-head test, the Geekbench OpenCL workload, by 6.3%. This is its only recorded victory, and it also holds a higher Geekbench Vulkan score of 5751, which the FirePro does not have a recorded score for. In terms of theoretical compute, the FirePro W5130M has a significant advantage in raw throughput. Its FP32 performance is 947.2 GFLOPS, compared to the M440's 570.2 GFLOPS, a 66% advantage. The FirePro also leads in pixel rate (14.80 GPixel/s vs 7.128 GPixel/s) and texture rate (29.60 GTexel/s vs 17.82 GTexel/s). This suggests the FirePro should be more capable in tasks that are heavily parallel and rely on raw shading power, such as 3D rendering or compute workloads. The M440's advantage appears to be in the specific OpenCL test recorded, and it has a higher average benchmark score. The FirePro's memory bandwidth (64.00 GB/s) is vastly superior to the M440's (14.40 GB/s), which should benefit memory-intensive tasks. The data implies the M440 might be better suited for the specific workload in the benchmark, while the FirePro's architectural advantages point to strengths in other, unrecorded compute and graphics tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M440 has a higher average benchmark score of 5483, compared to the AMD FirePro W5130M's 4904.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 performance between the two?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M has a significantly higher FP32 performance of 947.2 GFLOPS, while the AMD Radeon R7 M440 is rated at 570.2 GFLOPS.

Q: Which GPU has the wider memory bus?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M has a 128-bit memory bus, which is twice the width of the 64-bit bus on the AMD Radeon R7 M440.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No, the AMD Radeon R7 M440 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), while the AMD FirePro W5130M supports an older feature level, DirectX 12 (11_1).

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M440 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, while the AMD FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M440 is in the 32nd percentile, which is higher than the AMD FirePro W5130M's 29th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single direct comparison between these two GPUs: the Geekbench OpenCL test. In this test, the AMD Radeon R7 M440 scored 5214, while the AMD FirePro W5130M scored 4904. This gives the M440 a 6.3% lead. This is a notable result because the FirePro has a substantial theoretical advantage in raw compute power. The FirePro's FP32 output of 947.2 GFLOPS is 66% higher than the M440's 570.2 GFLOPS, and its texture rate is 66% higher as well. The fact that the M440 still wins the OpenCL test suggests that the benchmark might be sensitive to factors other than raw shader count, such as driver optimizations, memory latency, or the newer GCN 3.0 architecture's efficiency in that specific workload. The FirePro's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, which it matches with a 0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450, which it leads by 0.2%. This places the FirePro's performance in a context where it is competitive with much newer hardware, despite its older GCN 1.0 design. The M440, on the other hand, is clustered with the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 (0.3% ahead) and the GeForce GTX 765M (0.3% behind), showing a different performance neighborhood. The M440 also has a recorded Geekbench Vulkan score of 5751, a test for which the FirePro has no data, indicating a potential advantage for the M440 in Vulkan-based applications.

Specification Differences

The following table outlines the key specification differences between the two GPUs, based solely on the recorded data.

| Specification | AMD Radeon R7 M440 | AMD FirePro W5130M |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Chip | Meso | Tropo |

| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | GCN 1.0 |

| Generation | Gem System (R7 M400) | FirePro Mobile (Wx100M) |

| Transistors | 1,550 million | 1,500 million |

| Die Size | 125 mm² | 123 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.4M / mm² | 12.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | Not recorded | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | Not recorded | 925 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 900 MHz, 1800 Mbps effective | 1000 MHz, 4 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |

| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 14.40 GB/s | 64.00 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 320 | 512 |

| TMUs | 20 | 32 |

| ROPs | 8 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 7.128 GPixel/s | 14.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 17.82 GTexel/s | 29.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 570.2 GFLOPS | 947.2 GFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 570.2 GFLOPS (1:1) | Not recorded |

| Slot Width | IGP | Not recorded |

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

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | Not recorded |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |

| Release Date | 2016-05-14 | 2015-10-01 |

| Predecessor | Solar System | FirePro Mobility |

| Successor | Polaris Mobile | Radeon Pro Mobile |