FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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 R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	N/A
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250 are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3350 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 144% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	7−8
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	40−45	18−20
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tropo	Oland XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	1 October 2013
Pipelines	640	384
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	25.20
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length		168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		117 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration	+	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 250

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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