FirePro W5170M vs FireStream 9370

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and FireStream 9370 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 W5170M will be the best choice, for others FireStream 9370 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 W5170M FireStream 9370
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FireStream 9370 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FireStream 9370 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and FireStream 9370 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and FireStream 9370 - with TeraScale 2.
  • FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and FireStream 9370 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 100 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 12−14
ultra / 1080p 6−7 7−8
QHD / 1440p 1−2 2−3
low / 720p 24−27 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M FireStream 9370
Architecture GCN TeraScale 2
Code name Tropo Cypress
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 23 June 2010
Pipelines 640 1600
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 66.00
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 2,640.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 147.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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