FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 275

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 275 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 275 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 GTX 275
Power consumption (TDP)		219 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	896 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 275 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 275 has 894 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 275 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 275 - with Tesla 2.0.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 275 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3366 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 275 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	130−140
medium / 768p	140−150	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	70−75	50−55
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	7−8	4−5
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	12−14
medium / 1080p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−105	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	40−45	24−27
medium / 768p	24−27	16−18
high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 275
Architecture	GCN	Tesla 2.0
Code name	Tropo	GT200B
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	15 January 2009
Pipelines	640	240
Core clock speed		1404 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	50.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	673.9 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	448 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1134 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	127.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	3.0
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		240
Bus support		PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		S/PDIF
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 275

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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