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    FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 960M here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
    • FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than FirePro W5170M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture GCN Maxwell
    Code name Tropo N16P-GX
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 640 640
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.00 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
    AppAcceleration +
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