FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 250X
Power consumption (TDP)		80 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2875 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks


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 R7 250X 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	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tropo	Cape Verde
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	13 February 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	38.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 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)		152 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 250X

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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