FirePro W5170M vs GeForce 840M

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M, 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 W5170M and GeForce 840M.

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FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M 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 W5170M or GeForce 840M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

GeForce 840M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce 840M
Power consumption (TDP)		33 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 840M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce 840M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 840M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 840M - with Maxwell.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 155% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	40−45
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 47% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	2−3
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	7−8	1−2
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	5−6
medium / 1080p	9−10	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−105	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	40−45	12−14
medium / 768p	24−27	9−10
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 840M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce 840M
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Tropo	N15S-GT
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	12 March 2014
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		1029 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	863.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	16.02 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		92 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce 840M

FirePro W5170M and GeForce 840M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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