FirePro W5170M vs FirePro W8000

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and FirePro W8000 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 FirePro W8000 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	FirePro W8000
Power consumption (TDP)		225 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FirePro W8000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and FirePro W8000 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and FirePro W8000 - with GCN 1.0.
FirePro W5170M and FirePro W8000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−33	35−40
high / 768p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 29% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 46% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−12
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	65−70
medium / 768p	24−27	40−45
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	FirePro W8000
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tropo	Tahiti
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	14 June 2012
Pipelines	640	1792
Core clock speed		900 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	100.8
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	3,226 gflops
Length		279 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	176 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
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		391 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
Form factor		full height / full length
StereoOutput3D		+
DisplayPort count		4
Dual-link DVI support		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs FirePro W8000

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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