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    FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R5 430 OEM, 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 R5 430 OEM is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R5 430 OEM

    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 R5 430 OEM
    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 DisplayPort
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    • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R5 430 OEM uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R5 430 OEM have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - in Desktops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - with GCN 1.0.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R5 430 OEM are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R5 430 OEM is 100 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 12−14
    medium / 1080p 12−14 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon R5 430 OEM
    Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
    Code name Tropo Oland
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 2 October 2015 30 June 2016
    Pipelines 640 384
    Core clock speed 730 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz 780 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.00 18.72
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 599.0 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 36.8 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
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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