FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870, 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 6870 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 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 HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)		151 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5170M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	180−190
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−105
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	GCN	Terascale 2
Code name	Tropo	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	22 October 2010
Pipelines	640	1120
Boost Clock	925 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6870

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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