FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 5870
When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870, 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 Radeon HD 5870 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
Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)
188 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 300 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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
180−190
medium / 768p
140−150
150−160
ultra / 1080p
75−80
75−80
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
75−80
80−85
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
20−22
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
40−45
medium / 768p
24−27
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
Radeon HD 5870
Architecture
GCN
TeraScale 2
Code name
Tropo
Cypress
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
2 October 2015
23 September 2009
Pipelines
640
1600
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
68.00
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
2,720.0 gflops
Length
282 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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