FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6850M

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6850M, 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 HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon HD 6850M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Battlefield 5 is 187% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	40−45
QHD / 1440p	40−45	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	7−8	1−2
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	5−6
medium / 1080p	9−10	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	40−45	10−12
medium / 768p	24−27	8−9
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture	GCN	Terascale 2
Code name	Tropo	Granville Pro/LP
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	6 January 2011
Pipelines	640	800
Core clock speed		575 / 675 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	27.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,080.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6850M

FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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