FirePro W5170M vs GeForce MX450

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX450 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 MX450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX450 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX450 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 MX450 here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

GeForce MX450 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5,GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX450 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 5502 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	70−75
4K / 2160p	30−33	35−40
high / 768p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Dota 2 is 29% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Fortnite is 46% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−12
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Minecraft is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% 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	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	65−70
medium / 768p	24−27	40−45
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce MX450
Architecture	GCN	Turing
Code name	Tropo	N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	1 August 2020
Pipelines	640	896
Core clock speed		1395 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1575 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	100.8
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	64.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA		7.5
Laptop size	large
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce MX450

FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX450 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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