FirePro W5170M vs Quadro 6000
When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Quadro 6000, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5170M and Quadro 6000.
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
Quadro 6000
Power consumption (TDP)
204 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro 6000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro 6000 has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro 6000 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro 6000 - with Fermi.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 6000 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 1512 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and Quadro 6000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
200−210
medium / 768p
140−150
170−180
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% 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 Quadro 6000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Fortnite is 17% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Minecraft is 8% 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 Quadro 6000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% 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
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
50−55
medium / 768p
24−27
30−35
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−105
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
Quadro 6000
Architecture
GCN
Fermi
Code name
Tropo
GF100
Type
Mobile workstation
Workstation
Release date
2 October 2015
10 December 2010
Pipelines
640
448
Core clock speed
574 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
32.14
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
1,027.7 gflops
Length
248 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
143.4 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
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
CUDA
2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
91 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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