FirePro W5170M vs GRID K2
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W5170M and GRID K2. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W5170M and GRID K2. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 8-pin
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 GRID K2 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K2 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GRID K2 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and GRID K2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
210−220
medium / 768p
140−150
180−190
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
QHD / 1440p
40−45
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
110−120
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
medium / 768p
75−80
95−100
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Dota 2 is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Fortnite is 35% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
80−85
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
24−27
35−40
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
GRID K2
Architecture
GCN
Kepler
Code name
Tropo
GK104
Type
Mobile workstation
Workstation
Release date
2 October 2015
11 May 2013
Pipelines
640
1536
Core clock speed
745 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
95.36
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
2x 2,289 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
114 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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