FirePro W5170M vs Quadro CX
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
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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 CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
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 CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
- FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
FirePro W5170M and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 325% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 125% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 225% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 550% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 340% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | GCN | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | Tropo | GT200B |
Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 2 October 2015 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 640 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 602 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 925 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
Laptop size | large | |
Eyefinity | + | |
AppAcceleration | + | |
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