FirePro W7170M vs Radeon 520

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 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 W7170M will be the best choice, for others Radeon 520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W7170M 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 W7170M or Radeon 520 here:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Radeon 520 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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FirePro W7170M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 307 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	1−2
medium / 1080p	24−27	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	0−1
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	55−60
medium / 768p	200−210	30−33
ultra / 1080p	110−120	6−7
QHD / 1440p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	45−50	−
high / 768p	160−170	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 542% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	0−1
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	45−50
medium / 768p	100−110	10−11
ultra / 1080p	75−80	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 296% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	50−55	0−1
medium / 1080p	24−27	−
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	21−24
medium / 1080p	70−75	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 468% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	30−35	0−1
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	0−1
medium / 1080p	35−40	0−1
low / 768p	100−110	18−20
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	0−1
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	10−11
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 350% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	20−22	−
low / 768p	70−75	0−1
medium / 768p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	90−95	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	40−45	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon 520
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tonga	Oland
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	21 March 2017
Pipelines	2048	320
Core clock speed	723 MHz	1030 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	20.60
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	659.2 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	16 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12.0
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon 520

FirePro W7170M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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