FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 660

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 660 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 660 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 660
Power consumption (TDP)		140 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	One 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 660 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 660 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 660 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 660 - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 660 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 4494 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	20−22
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 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	90−95
4K / 2160p	30−33	50−55
high / 768p	110−120	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 49% 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 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 80% 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	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 61% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	90−95
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
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 660 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 660 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 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	70−75
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 73% 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 660 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 660
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo	GK106
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	6 September 2012
Pipelines	640	960
Core clock speed		980 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1033 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,981 gflops
Length		9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	144.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		960
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
3D Vision		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		66 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 660

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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