MP5 vs Super-45

MP5 (Submachine Gun, 9x19mm) against Super-45 (Submachine Gun, .45 ACP) in WARDOGS: measured damage, fire rate, DPS, weight, attachments and unlocks side by side, with the verdict worked out from the numbers.

Related:MP5Super-45Weapon tier list
Higher DPS
Super-45MP5 333 · Super-45 657
Harder hit
Super-45MP5 25.43 · Super-45 34.67
Stronger headshot
Super-45MP5 46.21 · Super-45 63.02
Faster fire rate
Super-45MP5 786 · Super-45 1,137
Lighter
MP5MP5 2.54 kg · Super-45 3 kg
Unlocks first
MP5MP5 Medic Lv 15 · Super-45 Medic Lv 35

Side-by-side stats

Measured
MP5 weapon render in WARDOGSMP5Submachine Gun
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Super-45 weapon render in WARDOGSSuper-45Submachine Gun
StatMP5Super-45
ClassSubmachine GunSubmachine Gun
Caliber9x19mm.45 ACP
Chest dmg (FMJ)25.4334.67
Head dmg (FMJ)46.2163.02
RPM7861,137
DPS333657
Dmg per magazine1,2721,387
Weight2.54 kg3 kg
Fire modesSemi, Full AutoSemi, Full Auto
Magazines33
Largest magazine5040
Optics99
Underbarrel99
Muzzle53
UnlockMedic Lv 15Medic Lv 35

Green marks the best value in each row (lowest for weight and unlock level).

MP5 or Super-45: the verdict

Calculated

The MP5 wins 3 of the 8 categories where they differ (Weight, Attachments, Unlock); the Super-45 wins 5 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), RPM, Dmg per magazine).

  • The Super-45 has the higher chest DPS: 657 against 333 for the MP5, about 97% more.
  • The Super-45 hits harder per shot: 34.67 chest damage against 25.43 for the MP5 (36% more).
  • Headshots favor the Super-45: 63.02 per hit against 46.21 for the MP5.
  • The Super-45 fires faster: 1,137 RPM against 786 RPM for the MP5 (45% more).
  • The Super-45 carries more damage in one magazine: 1,387 over 40 rounds against 1,272 over 50 rounds for the MP5.
  • The MP5 is lighter at 2.54 kg, against 3 kg for the Super-45 (15% less).
  • The MP5 accepts more attachments: 23 against 21 for the Super-45.
  • The MP5 unlocks earlier (Medic Lv 15) than the Super-45 (Medic Lv 35).
Open in the comparison tool →MP5 statsSuper-45 stats

MP5 vs Super-45 damage by ammo type

Measured

Hollow point multiplies damage by exactly ×2 and armor-piercing by ×0.8 against an unarmored target.

AmmoMP5 chestMP5 headSuper-45 chestSuper-45 head
FMJ ×125.4346.2134.6763.02
Hollow Point ×250.8692.4269.34126.04
Armor Piercing ×0.820.3436.9727.7450.42

Values are damage per hit against an unarmored target. How HP and AP interact with armor has not been measured.

Related matchups

The MP5 (Submachine Gun, 9x19mm) goes up against the Super-45 (Submachine Gun, .45 ACP). The MP5 wins 3 of the 8 categories where they differ (Weight, Attachments, Unlock); the Super-45 wins 5 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), RPM, Dmg per magazine). The Super-45 has the higher chest DPS: 657 against 333 for the MP5, about 97% more. The MP5 unlocks earlier (Medic Lv 15) than the Super-45 (Medic Lv 35). With hollow point ammo the MP5 deals 50.86 and the Super-45 69.34 per chest hit; with armor-piercing it is 20.34 and 27.74. All damage figures are measured in the Firing Range against an unarmored target at about 20 m; recoil, range falloff and armor are not part of the comparison.

See Also

MP5 statsSuper-45 statsWeapon comparisonDamage calculatorWeapon tier list
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MP5 vs Super-45 FAQ

Is the MP5 better than the Super-45 in WARDOGS?

The MP5 wins 3 of the 8 categories where they differ (Weight, Attachments, Unlock); the Super-45 wins 5 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), RPM, Dmg per magazine). The Super-45 has the higher chest DPS: 657 against 333 for the MP5, about 97% more. These are measured values against an unarmored target; recoil and handling are not included.

Which has more DPS, the MP5 or the Super-45?

The Super-45 has the higher chest DPS: 657 against 333 for the MP5, about 97% more. The Super-45 fires faster: 1,137 RPM against 786 RPM for the MP5 (45% more).

Which hits harder, the MP5 or the Super-45?

The Super-45 hits harder per shot: 34.67 chest damage against 25.43 for the MP5 (36% more). Headshots favor the Super-45: 63.02 per hit against 46.21 for the MP5.

Which unlocks first, the MP5 or the Super-45?

The MP5 unlocks at Medic Lv 15 and the Super-45 at Medic Lv 35.

What ammo should I use in the MP5 and Super-45?

Against unarmored targets hollow point multiplies damage by 2: 50.86 per chest hit for the MP5 and 69.34 for the Super-45. Armor-piercing deals ×0.8 of FMJ damage (20.34 and 27.74), and what it gains against armor has not been measured yet, so HP is the measured damage pick.

Which takes more attachments, the MP5 or the Super-45?

The MP5 accepts more attachments: 23 against 21 for the Super-45.