FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
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
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
180−190
medium / 768p
140−150
150−160
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
80−85
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
40−45
medium / 768p
24−27
27−30
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W5170M.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture
GCN
G9x
Code name
Tropo
N10E-GTX
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
2 March 2009
Pipelines
640
256
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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