FirePro W5170M vs Radeon 540
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Radeon 540 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 Radeon 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
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 | Radeon 540 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- FirePro W5170M and Radeon 540 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
- FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
- FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FirePro W5170M and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 36% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 55% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon 540. |
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M | Radeon 540 | |
Architecture | GCN | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | Tropo | Lexa |
Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 2 October 2015 | 26 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 640 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 1124 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 35.97 |
Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 56 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Laptop size | large | |
Eyefinity | + | |
AppAcceleration | + | |
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