FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M380

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380.

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FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R9 M380
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M380 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	210−220
medium / 768p	140−150	180−190
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	110−120	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	95−100
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Dota 2 is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Fortnite is 35% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	80−85
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	60−65
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R9 M380
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tropo	Strato Pro GDDR5
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	16 June 2015
Pipelines	640	768
Core clock speed		1000 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		194 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M380

FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M380 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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