FirePro W5170M vs GeForce 930A
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce 930A 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 GeForce 930A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930A
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:
Main Specs
| FirePro W5170M | GeForce 930A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 930A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- FirePro W5170M and GeForce 930A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 930A - in Desktops.
- FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 930A - with Maxwell.
- FirePro W5170M and GeForce 930A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2498 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.
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 GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W5170M and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| FirePro W5170M and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| 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 GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 69% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | − |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| 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 GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| 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 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| 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 GeForce 930A. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5170M | GeForce 930A | |
| Architecture | GCN | Maxwell |
| Code name | Tropo | GM108 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 13 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 941 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 22.58 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | 722.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 2002 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 16.02 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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