FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTX 1060 5 GB will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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 GTX 1060 5 GB | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 5 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
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- FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
- FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - in Desktops.
- FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - with Pascal.
- FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 3508 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 230−240 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 200−210 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 95−100 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 170−180 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 66% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 88% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M. |
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M | GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | |
Architecture | GCN | Pascal |
Code name | Tropo | GP106 |
Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 2 October 2015 | 26 December 2017 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 1709 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | 4,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 16 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 136.7 |
Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | 4,375 gflops |
Length | 250 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 160 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 8008 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 160.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 6.1 | |
Laptop size | large | |
Eyefinity | + | |
AppAcceleration | + | |
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