FirePro W5170M vs Quadro P500
When comparing FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500 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 Quadro P500 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
3x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 512 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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and Quadro P500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
ultra / 1080p
75−80
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 25% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−105
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than Quadro P500.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
40−45
30−33
medium / 768p
24−27
20−22
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Quadro P500.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
Quadro P500
Architecture
GCN
Pascal
Code name
Tropo
GP108
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
2 October 2015
14 November 2017
Pipelines
640
256
Core clock speed
1455 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1519 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
21.25
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
679.9 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
32.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12.1
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.0.1
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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