FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R7 370

When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 370, 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 R7 370 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5170M Radeon R7 370
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 370 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 370 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
  • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 370 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 370 - with GCN 1.0.
  • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R7 370 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3525 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 370.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 21−24
ultra / 1080p 6−7 14−16
QHD / 1440p 1−2 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 24−27 40−45
medium / 1080p 12−14 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5170M Radeon R7 370
Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
Code name Tropo Trinidad (Pitcairn)
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 5 May 2015
Pipelines 640 1024
Boost Clock 925 MHz 975 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 62.40
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 1,997 gflops
Length 152 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 975 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.42 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 359 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity + +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.52 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 150 Sol/s
AppAcceleration + +
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