FirePro W5100 vs FirePro W5170M

In this comparison between FirePro W5100 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 W5100 will be the best choice, for others FirePro W5170M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W5100

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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:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	FirePro W5170M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and FirePro W5170M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and FirePro W5170M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and FirePro W5170M - with GCN.
FirePro W5100 and FirePro W5170M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5100 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	170−180
medium / 768p	180−190	140−150
ultra / 1080p	100−105	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	95−100	75−80
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	9−10	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	10−11	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 44% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 19% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	40−45
medium / 768p	35−40	24−27
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	FirePro W5170M
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Tropo
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	31 March 2014	2 October 2015
Pipelines	768	640
Core clock speed	930 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	37.00
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	1,184 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
AppAcceleration		+
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FirePro W5100 vs FirePro W5170M

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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