FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 470

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 470, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 470.

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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 470
Power consumption (TDP)		215 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1280 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 470 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2826 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 61% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	180−190
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	95−100
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 35% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	80−85
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	60−65
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 470
Architecture	GCN	Fermi
Code name	Tropo	GF100
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	12 April 2010
Pipelines	640	448
Core clock speed		1215 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length		9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		448
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		97 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 470

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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