FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 960

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960, 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 960.

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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 960
Power consumption (TDP)		120 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		400 Watt
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 4493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	75−80	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	110−120	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	80−85	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 161% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
high / 1080p	21−24	70−75
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	20−22	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	130−140
medium / 768p	24−27	85−90
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 960
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Tropo	GM206
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	22 January 2015
Pipelines	640	1024
Core clock speed		1127 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1178 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,413 gflops
Length		9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		141.47 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 960

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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