FirePro S9000 vs FirePro W5170M
In this comparison between FirePro S9000 and FirePro W5170M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro S9000 will be the best choice, for others FirePro W5170M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S9000
FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro W5170M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 W5170M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro S9000 | FirePro W5170M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and FirePro W5170M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- FirePro S9000 has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
- FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and FirePro W5170M - in Mobile workstations.
- FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and FirePro W5170M - with GCN.
- FirePro S9000 and FirePro W5170M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Fortnite is 161% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Minecraft is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S9000 | FirePro W5170M | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Tahiti | Tropo |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 24 August 2012 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1792 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 37.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,226 gflops | 1,184 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5500 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 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 | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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