FirePro W5170M vs Quadro T1000

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Quadro T1000, 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 T1000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 T1000
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5
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 Quadro T1000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro T1000 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro T1000 - with Turing.
  • FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro T1000 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro T1000 is 3500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro T1000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M Quadro T1000
Architecture GCN Turing
Code name Tropo TU117
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 27 May 2019
Pipelines 640
Core clock speed 1395 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz 1455 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12.0 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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