FirePro W5170M vs GeForce MX150
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 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 MX150 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 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 MX150 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce MX150
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
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 MX150 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX150 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce MX150 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce MX150 - with Pascal.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX150 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 1508 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
180−190
medium / 768p
140−150
150−160
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
80−85
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Fortnite is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Minecraft is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
40−45
medium / 768p
24−27
27−30
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
FirePro W5170M and GeForce MX150 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
GeForce MX150
Architecture
GCN
Pascal
Code name
Tropo
N17S-G1
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
16 May 2017
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
1468 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1532 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
24.91
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
1,127 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
40.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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