MP40 vs MP5

Updated for Patch OB52
MP40

MP40

SMG
VS
MP5

MP5

SMG
Winner
๐Ÿ† MP40
MP40StatMP5
48Base Damage48
โœ“ 830RPM760
โœ“ 664DPS608
17Accuracy54 โœ“
63Movement Speed66 โœ“
0%Armor Pen0%
โœ“ 0.289sTTK (Close)0.316s
5Shots to Kill5
2.02xHS Multiplier2.04x โœ“
20Magazine48 โœ“
2.600sReload Speed2.100s โœ“

๐Ÿ“Š TTK by Range

Close Range0.289s
Medium Range0.361s
Long Range0.506s
MP40
MP5

๐ŸŽฏ Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)
MP40
MP40 has a 0.027s faster TTK
Medium Range (10-30m)
MP40
Better damage retention at medium distance
Long Range (30m+)
MP5
Superior long-range damage retention
Against Armor (40%)
MP40
Faster time-to-kill through armor

๐Ÿ“Š Detailed Analysis: MP40 vs MP5 in Free Fire

The MP5 provides superior accuracy (54), making it more reliable at range. Breaking this down shots-first: the MP40 requires 5 shots for a kill, the MP5 needs 5 โ€” a gap that matters in spray duels. The MP40 converts those shots faster with 664 DPS versus 608. For pure elimination speed, the MP40 clocks 0.289s TTK against the rival's 0.316s.

Mobility & Handling: Movement speed is comparable between these two, making weapon choice here purely a damage-profile decision rather than a mobility trade-off.

Map Type: Both weapons' performance shifts with map scale. The MP40 maintains its advantage in small-to-medium maps; the gap narrows significantly in open-world environments.

While personal preference matters, mathematics dictates that the MP40 is the optimal choice for competitive play.