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    FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 870M

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 870M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
    • FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than FirePro W5170M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M GeForce GTX 870M
    Architecture GCN Kepler
    Code name Tropo N15P-GT
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1344
    Core clock speed 941 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz 967 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.00 108.3
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 2,599 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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