FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 965M

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 965M, 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 965M.

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FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 965M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

GeForce GTX 965M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 965M
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 965M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 965M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M - with Maxwell.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 965M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

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	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M 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	110−120
QHD / 1440p	40−45	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
high / 768p	110−120	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% 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 965M 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	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 36% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 61% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M 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 965M 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	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M 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 965M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	GeForce GTX 965M
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Tropo	N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	5 January 2015
Pipelines	640	1024
Core clock speed		944 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	73.60
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,355 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		226 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 965M

FirePro W5170M and GeForce GTX 965M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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