FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 M270

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 M270, 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 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 M270 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 M270 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5170M Radeon R7 M270
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 M270 are build with GCN architecture.
  • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 M270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

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 R7 M270.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M Radeon R7 M270
Architecture GCN GCN
Code name Tropo Opal XT / Mars
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 7 January 2014
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 19.80
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 633.6 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large medium sized
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
AppAcceleration +
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