FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 8730M

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M 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 HD 8730M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W5170M Check Price

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FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M 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 8730M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 8730M
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
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 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	0−1
ultra / 1080p	6−7	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	1−2
medium / 1080p	12−14	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	60−65
medium / 768p	140−150	27−30
ultra / 1080p	75−80	7−8
QHD / 1440p	40−45	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 357% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−33	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	45−50
medium / 768p	75−80	10−11
ultra / 1080p	50−55	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	27−30	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 720p	80−85	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 272% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	18−20	0−1
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	0−1
low / 768p	70−75	18−20
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	0−1
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	7−8	−
ultra / 1080p	5−6	−
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	21−24	0−1
medium / 1080p	9−10	−
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 720p	45−50	8−9
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	20−22	0−1
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
low / 768p	40−45	0−1
medium / 768p	24−27	−
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 768p	95−100	45−50
medium / 768p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	0−1
high / 768p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 8730M
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tropo	Mars
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	16 November 2012
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		650 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	16.80
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	537.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	32 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
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 8730M

FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 8730M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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