FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

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FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	170−180	230−240
medium / 768p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	75−80	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	50−55
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 61% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 88% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	GCN	Terascale 2
Code name	Tropo	Blackcomb XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	6 January 2011
Pipelines	640	1920
Core clock speed		680 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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