FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 460 SE, 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 GTX 460 SE.

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GeForce GTX 460 SE

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 460 SE
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 460 SE uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	70−75	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 460 SE
Architecture	GCN	Fermi
Code name	Tropo	GF104
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	15 November 2010
Pipelines	640	288
Core clock speed		1300 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	748.8 gflops
Length		8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1700 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	108.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.1
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		288
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
Number of display connectors		2
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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