FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 680MX

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

GeForce GTX 680MX Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 680MX
Power consumption (TDP)		122 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX 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	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% 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 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
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 680MX in Metro Exodus is 100% 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 680MX in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	80−85
medium / 768p	24−27	50−55
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% 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 680MX in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 680MX
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	23 October 2012
Pipelines	640	1536
Core clock speed		720 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 API
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1536
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
3D Vision		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		57 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 680MX

FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 680MX are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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