FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GT 640

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 640 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 GeForce GT 640 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 W5170M	GeForce GT 640
Power consumption (TDP)		65 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GT 640 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 640 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 640 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GT 640 - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 640 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2718 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	35−40
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	110−120
medium / 768p	140−150	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
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 59% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 47% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce GT 640.
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 GT 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	7−8
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	40−45	14−16
medium / 768p	24−27	10−11
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
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 46% more, than GeForce GT 640.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GT 640
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	5 June 2012
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		902 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	28.86
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	692.7 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	28.51 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		24 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GT 640

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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