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    FirePro W5170M vs Radeon 520

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 2250 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 −
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon 520
    Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
    Code name Tropo Oland
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 640 320
    Core clock speed 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.00 20.60
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 16 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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