FirePro W5170M vs GeForce 945A

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce 945A, 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 GeForce 945A.

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GeForce 945A

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	GeForce 945A
Power consumption (TDP)		33 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 945A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 945A - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 945A - with Maxwell.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce 945A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 512 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce 945A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	100−110	100−105
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−105	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	40−45	30−35
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce 945A
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		1072 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1189 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	28.54
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	903.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	40.1 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		108 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce 945A

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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