FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M 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 GT 755M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M 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 GeForce GT 755M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce GT 755M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
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 GeForce GT 755M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 755M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 755M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GT 755M - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 755M is 900 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
140−150
medium / 768p
140−150
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
low / 720p
80−85
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 30% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−105
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
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 GT 755M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
40−45
27−30
medium / 768p
24−27
18−20
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
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 35% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce GT 755M
Architecture
GCN
Kepler
Code name
Tropo
N14P-
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
25 June 2013
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
980 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
31.36
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
752.6 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
86.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
27 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Blu-Ray 3D Support
+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play
+
AppAcceleration
+
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