FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 680

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680 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 680 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 680
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2048 MB
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 680 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 2046 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
  • FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 680
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Tropo GK104
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 22 March 2012
Pipelines 640 1536
Core clock speed 1006 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz 1058 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 3,090.4 gflops
Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 192.2 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 121 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
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