FirePro W5170M vs GRID K520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W5170M and GRID K520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro W5170M stacks up against GRID K520, check out specs charts below.
GRID K520
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 | GRID K520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| 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 GRID K520 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
- FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K520 - in Desktops.
- FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
- FirePro W5170M and GRID K520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W5170M and GRID K520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 24% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 35% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W5170M | GRID K520 | |
| Architecture | GCN | Kepler |
| Code name | Tropo | GK104 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | 2x 2,448 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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