FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 280

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280 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 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 280

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 280
Power consumption (TDP)		236 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280 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	21−24
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 GTX 280.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 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 GTX 280.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 325% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
low / 768p	70−75	40−45
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 112% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	12−14
medium / 768p	24−27	8−9
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 GTX 280.
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 GTX 280.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 280
Architecture	GCN	Tesla 2.0
Code name	Tropo	GT200
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	16 June 2008
Pipelines	640	240
Core clock speed		1296 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	622.1 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	141.7 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	2.1
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		240
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		S/PDIF
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 280

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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