FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 7970M

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M, 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 HD 7970M.

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FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M 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 Radeon HD 7970M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 300 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	75−80	110−120
QHD / 1440p	40−45	75−80
4K / 2160p	30−33	40−45
high / 768p	110−120	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 32% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 51% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 78% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	65−70
medium / 768p	24−27	40−45
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tropo	Wimbledon XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	1 May 2012
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	68.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,176 gflops
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)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		254 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 7970M

FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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