FirePro W5170M vs Radeon 550X

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon 550X, 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 Radeon 550X.

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Radeon 550X

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:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon 550X
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 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	140−150
medium / 768p	140−150	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 39% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
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 32% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	7−8	5−6
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	12−14
medium / 1080p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−105	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	40−45	24−27
medium / 768p	24−27	16−18
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon 550X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Tropo	Lexa
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	27 March 2019
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed		1082 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	38.98
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	112.0 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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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon 550X

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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