FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GT 745A

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 745A, 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 GT 745A.

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GeForce GT 745A

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 GT 745A
Power consumption (TDP)		33 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	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 GT 745A uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 745A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 745A - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GT 745A - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 745A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 144% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	110−120
medium / 768p	140−150	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	40−45
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	7−8	1−2
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	20−22	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	40−45	16−18
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
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 35% more, than GeForce GT 745A.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GT 745A
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	26 August 2013
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		837 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	29.28
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	642.8 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	28.8 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		3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		26 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GT 745A

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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