FirePro W5170M vs Radeon E8860

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 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	Radeon E8860
Power consumption (TDP)		37 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon E8860 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon E8860 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon E8860 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon E8860 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M and Radeon E8860 is 4500 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon E8860 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	140−150
medium / 768p	140−150	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon E8860.
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 Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 39% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
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 32% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	7−8	5−6
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	12−14
medium / 1080p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−105	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	40−45	27−30
medium / 768p	24−27	18−20
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon E8860.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon E8860
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tropo	Venus
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	25 January 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed		575 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	625 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	25.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	800.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon E8860

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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