FirePro W5170M vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 Iris Plus Graphics 650 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W5170M and Iris Plus Graphics 650 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 Iris Plus Graphics 650 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
32 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Iris Plus Graphics 650 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 30 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5170M and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
ultra / 1080p
75−80
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−105
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
40−45
30−35
medium / 768p
24−27
20−22
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
Tropo
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
3 January 2017
Pipelines
640
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
55.20
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
883 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 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
2.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.103
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
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