FirePro W5170M vs Quadro K4200

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)		108 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 900 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 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	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	100−105
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% 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 Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 100% 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 Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	80−85
medium / 768p	24−27	50−55
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% 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 Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Quadro K4200
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo	GK104
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	2 October 2015	22 July 2014
Pipelines	640	1344
Core clock speed		771 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	784 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	87.81
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,107 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	172.8 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)		119 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Quadro K4200

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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