FirePro W5170M vs GeForce MX250

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)		10 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	None	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 MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	190−200
medium / 768p	140−150	160−170
ultra / 1080p	75−80	85−90
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% 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 MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	85−90
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
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 MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 12% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−105
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 4% 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 MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
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 MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	24−27	30−33
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce MX250
Architecture	GCN	Pascal
Code name	Tropo	N17S-G2
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	20 February 2019
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		1518 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1582 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	24.91
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA		6.1
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce MX250

FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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