FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 560

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 560, 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 560.

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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 GTX 560
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 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 560 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 560 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 - with Fermi 2.0.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 560 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	200−210
medium / 768p	140−150	170−180
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	80−85
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	50−55
medium / 768p	24−27	30−35
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−105
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 560
Architecture	GCN	Fermi 2.0
Code name	Tropo	GF114
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	17 May 2011
Pipelines	640	336
Core clock speed		810 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	45.36
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length		8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	128.0 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		+
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 560

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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