FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 280

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280 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 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 280
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 1−2
ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 12−14
medium / 1080p 12−14 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 280
Architecture GCN Tesla 2.0
Code name Tropo GT200
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 16 June 2008
Pipelines 640 240
Core clock speed 1296 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
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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