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    FirePro W5170M vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire, 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 6990M Crossfire 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 6990M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon HD 6990M 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 6990M Crossfire here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops
    Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon HD 6990M 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 6990M Crossfire have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
    • FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro W5170M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
    Architecture GCN Terascale 2
    Code name Tropo Blackcomb XTX
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 12 July 2011
    Pipelines 640 2240
    Core clock speed 715 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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