FirePro W5170M vs HD Graphics 6000
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5170M and HD Graphics 6000 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
HD Graphics 6000
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
System Shared
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and HD Graphics 6000 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and HD Graphics 6000 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and HD Graphics 6000 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 6000 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
10−11
medium / 1080p
12−14
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
2−3
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−12
medium / 1080p
18−20
3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 360% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 6000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
170−180
110−120
medium / 768p
140−150
80−85
ultra / 1080p
75−80
30−35
QHD / 1440p
40−45
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
high / 768p
110−120
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
12−14
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
75−80
40−45
ultra / 1080p
50−55
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 70% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
12−14
1−2
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
35−40
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 136% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
18−20
2−3
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 333% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
70−75
40−45
medium / 768p
60−65
−
high / 1080p
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
2−3
medium / 1080p
9−10
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 650% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 20% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
3−4
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 600% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
40−45
6−7
medium / 768p
24−27
6−7
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 440% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 54% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
HD Graphics 6000
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 8 Broadwell
Code name
Tropo
Broadwell GT3
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
5 January 2015
Pipelines
640
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.80
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
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