FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTX 1060 5 GB will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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 GTX 1060 5 GB
Power consumption (TDP)		120 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	5 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - with Pascal.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 3508 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	230−240
medium / 768p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	75−80	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	50−55
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 66% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 88% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Architecture	GCN	Pascal
Code name	Tropo	GP106
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	26 December 2017
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed		1506 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1709 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	16 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	136.7
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	4,375 gflops
Length		250 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	160.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA		6.1
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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