FirePro M6000 vs FirePro W5170M
When choosing between FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 or FirePro W5170M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6000
FirePro W5170M
Power consumption (TDP)
43 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and FirePro W5170M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M is 4500 MHz.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M6000 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
170−180
medium / 768p
120−130
140−150
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
75−80
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 18% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−105
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
30−35
40−45
medium / 768p
21−24
24−27
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
high / 768p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FirePro M6000.
Full Specs
FirePro M6000
FirePro W5170M
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Heathrow
Tropo
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 July 2012
2 October 2015
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
750 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
37.00
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
1,184 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bus support
n/a
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Eyefinity
+
Form factor
MXM-B
StereoOutput3D
+
AppAcceleration
+
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